schoorsteen

Definitions of schoorsteen
  1. noun
    a vertical flue that provides a path through which smoke from a fire is carried away through the wall or roof of a building
    synonyms: rookkanaal, stookkanaal
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    types:
    kachelpijp, straaljager
    chimney consisting of a metal pipe of large diameter that is used to connect a stove to a flue
    luchtkoker, schoorsteenpijp
    (nautical) smokestack consisting of a shaft for ventilation or the passage of smoke (especially the smokestack of a ship)
    type of:
    vlampijp, vuurbuis
    a conduit to carry off smoke
  2. noun
    shelf that projects from wall above fireplace
    synonyms: schoorsteenmantel, schouw
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    type of:
    hoedenplank, hoedeplank, plank, schap
    a support that consists of a horizontal surface for holding objects
  3. noun
    a large tall chimney through which combustion gases and smoke can be evacuated
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    types:
    luchtkoker, schoorsteenpijp
    (nautical) smokestack consisting of a shaft for ventilation or the passage of smoke (especially the smokestack of a ship)
    type of:
    rookkanaal, stookkanaal
    a vertical flue that provides a path through which smoke from a fire is carried away through the wall or roof of a building
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