chimney cap

chim·ney cap

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [chim-nee kap]
- /ˈtʃɪm ni kæp/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [chim-nee kap]
- /ˈtʃɪm ni kæp/

Definitions of chimney cap words

noun chimney cap a raised cover for the top of a chimney, usually in the form of a slab or cornice. 1
noun chimney cap A device to improve the draught of a chimney, by presenting an exit aperture always to leeward. 0

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Origin of chimney cap

First appearance:

before 1840

One of the 33% newest English words

1840-50; Americanism

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Parts of speech for Chimney cap

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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chimney cap popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data about 66% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

chimney cap usage trend in Literature

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