Chimneyful
noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 The amount that fits in a chimney
"He put the sticks on the fire, and fetched more, till they had a good crackling chimneyful of blaze. The rippling running yellow flame made them both happy, warmed their faces and their souls."
Example
More examples"He put the sticks on the fire, and fetched more, till they had a good crackling chimneyful of blaze. The rippling running yellow flame made them both happy, warmed their faces and their souls."
Etymology
From chimney + -ful.
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