Stovepipe (Noun)
Meaning 1
A man's hat with a tall crown; usually covered with silk or with beaver fur.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
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Meaning 2
Chimney consisting of a metal pipe of large diameter that is used to connect a stove to a flue.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The rustic cabin featured a large stone fireplace with a stovepipe that extended through the roof, providing a distinctive silhouette against the mountain skyline.
- The old farmhouse needed a new stovepipe to replace the corroded one that had been venting smoke from the wood stove into the flue for decades.
- To meet local building codes, the homeowner was required to install a stovepipe that was at least six feet above the roofline.
- During the inspection, the chimney sweep found that the stovepipe was clogged with creosote, reducing the efficiency of the heating system.
- The installation of a new stovepipe allowed the family to safely use their wood-burning stove again after years of relying on alternative heating sources.