Chimbley

//ˈt͡ʃɪmbli// noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

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Noun
  1. 1
    Alternative form of chimney. Caribbean, UK, alt-of, alternative, dialectal

    "Golden lad and chimbley sweep Die; and so their song shall keep."

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abysmabyssarroyobox canyonbreachbreak

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"Golden lad and chimbley sweep Die; and so their song shall keep."

Etymology

By dissimilation of mn to ml, followed by epenthesis of b

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