SMOKESTACK

smokestack, stack

(noun) a large tall chimney through which combustion gases and smoke can be evacuated

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

smokestack (plural smokestacks)

A conduit or group of conduits atop a structure allowing smoke to flow out.

Source: Wiktionary


Smoke"stack`, n.

Definition: A chimney; esp., a pipe serving as a chimney, as the pipe which carries off the smoke of a locomotive, the funnel of a steam vessel, etc.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

10 January 2025

INTERSPERSION

(noun) the act of combining one thing at intervals among other things; “the interspersion of illustrations in the text”


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Coffee Trivia

Plain brewed coffee contains almost no calories, while coffee with dairy products, sugar, and other flavorings is much higher in calories. An espresso has 20 calories. A nonfat latte has 72, while a flavored one has 134.

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