Flue (Noun)
Meaning 1
Flat bladelike projection on the arm of an anchor.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
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Hypernyms
Meaning 2
A conduit to carry off smoke.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The chimney's flue was clogged with soot and debris, causing the fireplace to malfunction.
- The old house had a narrow flue that was prone to getting blocked by bird nests.
- The flue of the wood stove was damaged in the storm, allowing smoke to seep into the room.
- The flue was lined with a special material to prevent corrosion from the acidic smoke.
- The chimney sweep carefully cleaned the flue to ensure safe and efficient ventilation.
Hyponyms
Meaning 3
Organ pipe whose tone is produced by air passing across the sharp edge of a fissure or lip.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.