chimleyとは 意味・読み方・使い方

発音

• IPA: /ˈt͡ʃɪmli/
• (Northumbria) IPA: /ˈtʃɪmli/

名詞

chimley (plural chimleys)

1. (UK, dialect, New England, Appalachia, Caribbean) Alternative form of chimney
   • 1899, The Leisure Hour: An Illustrated Magazine for Home Reading:

     "Mr. Gibbs come in just now," said Mrs. Blewett, "and left his ticket over the chimley. There 'tis. I haven't touched it."

   • 1982, Paul Radley, My Blue-Checker Corker and Me, Sydney: Fontana/Collins, page 106:

     ‘She bloodywell must believe in Santa Claus the way she hangs round that chimley.’