Definition of Flue
part of the chimney that allows the smoke to exit
Examples of Flue in a sentence
When the house smelled of stale smoke, the homeowner realized that the flue in the chimney needed cleaning. 🔊
The repairman inspected the chimney by crawling up in the flue and determined the cause of the excess smoke. 🔊
Fearing that Santa would get stuck in the flue, the children begged their parents to make sure the chimney was clean. 🔊
“You must open the flue,” the repairman told his apprentice, “so the smoke will be able escape to the outside.” 🔊
When the damper was closed, the smoke traveled back down the flue and into the room. 🔊
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