"smokestack" meaning in English

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Noun

Audio: en-us-smokestack.ogg [US] Forms: smokestacks [plural]
Etymology: smoke + stack Etymology templates: {{compound|en|smoke|stack}} smoke + stack Head templates: {{en-noun}} smokestack (plural smokestacks)
  1. A conduit or group of conduits atop a structure allowing smoke to flow out, as on a steam locomotive, ship, factory, or power plant using fossil fuels. Wikipedia link: Chimney Derived forms: smokestack industry Related terms: chimney, flue
    Sense id: en-smokestack-en-noun-xdFK-f1e Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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