What does chimneyful mean?
Chimneyful means The amount that fits in a chimney.
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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
The amount that fits in a chimney.
He put the sticks on the fire, and fetched more, till they had a good crackling chimneyful of blaze. The rippling running yellow flame made them both happy, warmed their faces and their souls.
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Chimneyful means The amount that fits in a chimney.
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He put the sticks on the fire, and fetched more, till they had a good crackling chimneyful of blaze. The rippling running yellow flame made them both happy, warmed their faces and their souls.
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