Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A dialectal form of
chimney .
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- noun UK, dialect A
chimney .
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Examples
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And then I don't believe the 'chimbley's' wide enough for him,
Christmas Roses Lizzie Lawson
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Their songs are full of old-English diction with chimbley sweeps and barrow boys.
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August 8, 2009 at 5:15 am chimbley is a very dangerous place!
i srry…reely. - Lolcats 'n' Funny Pictures of Cats - I Can Has Cheezburger? 2009
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Please cover the chimbley-shaft enterantaroe with the appropriate screen.
i srry…reely. - Lolcats 'n' Funny Pictures of Cats - I Can Has Cheezburger? 2009
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April 27, 2008 at 8:19 am joo rilly gots to watch wut cums down teh chimbley dees dais!
…and dey nevar found - Lolcats 'n' Funny Pictures of Cats - I Can Has Cheezburger? 2008
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Iz sew funneh tew c awl teh tayls hangin downz frum teh “chimbley”.
Iz tellin u - Lolcats 'n' Funny Pictures of Cats - I Can Has Cheezburger? 2008
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Candeegram deliberee kitteh luuks liek her be peepyng at lil burdeez daown dere chimbley.
*knock* *knock* …..Candygram - Lolcats 'n' Funny Pictures of Cats - I Can Has Cheezburger? 2008
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Kitteh sez iyf dey doan cum aowt iyn abowt 2 minnits, her wil clymbe daown teh chimbley to purrsenawly delibber CG herseylfe, wiffowt enny candee or lalalala involved.
*knock* *knock* …..Candygram - Lolcats 'n' Funny Pictures of Cats - I Can Has Cheezburger? 2008
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‘Beats the chimbley – pots, Sir,’ replied Mr. Weller, touching his hat.
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December 24, 2007 at 1:16 am up teh chimbley wiff teh roast beest, owt teh windough wif teh cranbeary sauce…owt teh door wif teh stoopy peyes an stuff teh stuffin yoo noe wear!
I must stop Christmas from coming… - Lolcats 'n' Funny Pictures of Cats - I Can Has Cheezburger? 2007
howsthings commented on the word chimbley
This word seems to be prevalent among descendants of Irish immigrants in Northwest New Jersey. I have also seen it used in the works of several Irish authors.
September 21, 2010