chimney sweeper

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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

The throat of the chimney being reduced to four inches, it will be necessary to make a provision for the passage of a chimney sweeper.

From The Cook and Housekeeper's Complete and Universal Dictionary; Including a System of Modern Cookery, in all Its Various Branches, Adapted to the Use of Private Families by Eaton, Mary, fl. 1823-1849

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

A chimney sweeper, called Colley, was the most active of the crew.

From Witch Stories by Linton, E. Lynn (Elizabeth Lynn)

A beau highwayman and a miserable chimney sweeper were to be hanged together at Newgate for their respective deserts.

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