smoke-hole

The construction was simple but sound, the roof made of wooden shingles that showed no light except for the central smoke-hole.

The Beast That Resembles A Poem(A Handy Resource for Architects,Engineers, and Students) 2010

The floor of a house was not exactly of earth, although the central hearth was a pit dug in the ground and lined with stones, with the smoke-hole through the center of the roof above and stones laid to some distance on the floor in case of sparks jumping from the fire.

Elephant in the City 2010

I would never have known the serpentine peaks, the miles of cave networks, the smoke-hole bergamot plant of this wonderful land.

Going Mutant Dr. Barry Leed 2010

Instead of a smoke-hole in the top, there is a bubble skylight (where you can watch the clouds and the stars), and the walls, including where the windows are, are made from a wooden lattice-work covered with thick fabric.

The Achitecture of Fear Heather McDougal 2007

The walls sloped slightly inwards, the thatch was rude, the eaves were deep and covered all manner of lumber; there was a smoke-hole in a few, but the majority smoked all over like brick-kilns; they had no windows, and the walls and rafters were black and shiny.

Unbeaten Tracks in Japan Isabella Lucy 2004

At least the thatch here was sound, though rain dripped in through the smoke-hole, and the fire didn't seem to be warming the place any.

Fiddler Fair Lackey, Mercedes 1998

Elfrida coughed on the smoke, which persisted in staying inside, rather than rising through the smoke-hole as it should.

Fiddler Fair Lackey, Mercedes 1998

When he woke, it was near noon by the sun coming through the little smoke-hole over the charcoal stove, and the fourth bunk had a clothed and wakeful occupant.

The Lark And The Wren Lackey, Mercedes 1992

She left the lower part of the entrance flap open for him, in case he needed to go out, but they closed the smoke-hole flap when the rain began coming down harder.

The Plains of Passage Auel, Jean M. 1990

Suddenly a brilliant flash of light could be seen through the skin of the tent, and in a bright outline around the seams of the smoke-hole flap, and the crack around the entrance left open for Wolf.

The Plains of Passage Auel, Jean M. 1990