chimbley

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

By dissimilation of mn to ml, followed by epenthesis of b

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈt͡ʃɪmbli/

Noun

chimbley (plural chimbleys)

  1. (UK, dialect, Caribbean) Alternative form of chimney.
    • 1936, Dorothy Parker, “Lines on Reading Too Many Poets”, in The collected poetry of Dorothy Parker, page 180:
      Golden lad and chimbley sweep / Die; and so their song shall keep.
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