He removed the screen from the flue, and the smoke sneaked out.
Amanda Hemingway THE GREENSTONE GRAIL: THE SANGREAL TRILOGY ONE (2004)
We'll wedge it shut with the heavy chimney flue from the Aga which has come off the wall.
Matthews, Lew A CONVICTION OF GUILT (2004)
Reflexively Rhodry glanced up to see the smoke rising to a stone flue set in the ceiling as well as a vent or two for fresh air.
Kerr, Katharine A TIME OF WAR (2004)
All related terms of 'flue'
flue-cure
to cure ( tobacco ) by means of radiant heat from pipes or flues connected to a furnace
flue gas
the smoke in the uptake of a boiler fire: it consists mainly of carbon dioxide , carbon monoxide , and nitrogen
flue pipe
an organ pipe or tubular instrument of the flute family whose sound is produced by the passage of air across a sharp-edged fissure in the side. This sets in motion a vibrating air column within the pipe or instrument
flue stop
an organ stop controlling a set of flue pipes
flue brush
a brush used for cleaning soot from chimneys
flue-cured
cured or dried by hot air passed through flues
flue gas desulfurization
Flue gas desulfurization is the removal of pollutants containing sulfur from flue gas.
(noun)
Definition
a passage or pipe in a chimney, used to carry off smoke, gas, or hot air
cooking smells are vented through the flue
Synonyms
chimney
channel
Keep the drainage channel clear.
passage
cells that line the air passages
shaft
old mine shafts
vent
There was a small air vent in the ceiling.
conduit
He saw that the conduit was choked with rubbish.
duct
a big air duct in the ceiling
Additional synonyms
in the sense of channel
Definition
a groove
Keep the drainage channel clear.
Synonyms
duct,
chamber,
artery,
groove,
gutter,
furrow,
conduit
in the sense of conduit
Definition
a channel or tube for carrying a fluid or electrical cables
He saw that the conduit was choked with rubbish.
Synonyms
passage,
channel,
tube,
pipe,
canal,
duct,
main
in the sense of duct
Definition
a tube, pipe, or channel through which liquid or gas is sent
a big air duct in the ceiling
Synonyms
pipe,
channel,
passage,
tube,
canal,
funnel,
conduit
Nearby words of
flue
flowing
fluctuate
fluctuation
flue
fluency
fluent
fluff
Synonyms of 'flue'
flue
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Additional synonyms
in the sense of passage
Definition
a channel or opening providing a way through
cells that line the air passages
Synonyms
tube,
opening,
hole,
aperture,
inlet,
duct,
orifice
in the sense of shaft
Definition
a vertical passageway into a mine
old mine shafts
Synonyms
tunnel,
hole,
passage,
burrow,
passageway,
channel
in the sense of vent
Definition
a small opening in something through which fresh air can enter and fumes can be released