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chimney sweeper

NOUN
chimney sweep
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If you burn wood, you probably know to have a certified chimney sweeper clean the chimney and inspect the fireplace annually.

From Seattle Times Nov. 17, 2021

"Oh, Miss Eden, your beautiful India muslin! take care of the chimney sweeper, for heaven's sake."

From The Parent's Assistant by Maria Edgeworth

William Davis, a chimney sweeper of King Street, St. Ann's, Westminster, was called on for king's taxes to the amount of four pounds twelve shillings, on the 23rd of October, by Sharp the collector.

From The Battle of The Press As Told in the Story of the Life of Richard Carlile By His Daughter, Theophila Carlile Campbell by Theophila Carlile Campbell

You have encountered a chimney sweeper, and of course you get some of the soot.

From Phineas Redux by Anthony Trollope

A clergyman meeting a chimney sweeper, asked whence he came?

From The Book of Anecdotes and Budget of Fun; containing a collection of over one thousand of the most laughable sayings and jokes of celebrated wits and humorists. by Various




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