- A fireplace or hearth. - That part of a building which contains the smoke flues;
esp. an upright tube or flue of brick or stone, in most cases extending
through or above the roof of the building. Often used instead of
chimney shaft. - A tube usually of glass, placed around a flame, as of a
lamp, to create a draft, and promote combustion. - A body of ore, usually of elongated form, extending
downward in a vein.
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