chimley

See also: Chimley

English

Etymology

By dissimilation of mn to ml.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈt͡ʃɪmli/
  • (Northumbria) IPA(key): /ˈtʃɪmli/

Noun

chimley (plural chimleys)

  1. (UK, dialect, New England, Appalachia, Caribbean) Alternative form of chimney.
    • 1899, The Leisure Hour: An Illustrated Magazine for Home Reading:
      "Mr. Gibbs come in just now," said Mrs. Blewett, "and left his ticket over the chimley. There 'tis. I haven't touched it."
    • 1982, Paul Radley, My Blue-Checker Corker and Me, Sydney: Fontana/Collins, page 106:
      ‘She bloodywell must believe in Santa Claus the way she hangs round that chimley.’
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