flue stop

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Noun flue stop has 1 sense

flue stop - an organ stop with the tone of a flue pipe
--₁ is a kind of organ stop

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Flue Stop

Definition:

A flue stop is a device or material used to close off a flue or chimney and prevent the passage of air or smoke.

Parts of Speech:

Noun

Senses:

Sense 1:

A device used to stop or control the airflow in a flue or chimney.

Example sentence:

Before starting a fire in the fireplace, make sure to adjust the flue stop to allow proper ventilation.

Sense 2:

A material or substance applied to the flue or chimney to seal any gaps or leaks.

Example sentence:

The homeowner used a special cement as a flue stop to seal the cracks in the chimney.

Sense 3:

Locally, a flue stop may refer to a person who prevents the passage of smoke or gases from a flue through manual intervention.

Example sentence:

The dedicated flue stop climbed up the roof to manually close the damper and prevent the smoke from entering the house.