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lum

nounhome

vertical chimney or smoke passage

the vertical passage or chimney that carries smoke from a hearth or stove to the outside

Example in use

Da lum's gey fu o soot.

Pronunciation

Say it like this

/LUM/

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Origin & context

scotscurrentneutralalso: chimney

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