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Chimbley

Chimbley

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A family name used for people or places, sometimes a different spelling of Chimney
  • proper noun
translation icon : Chimbley
  • "I was the first to fall down Hob's Chimbley, after all."

Examples

  • Father Herrick's sneer echoed nicely down Hob's Chimbley.

    Fiction book (1994)

  • The ladder in Hob's Chimbley was still in place, but she assumed that the vicar was too stunned to use it, at least for the time being.

    Fiction book (1994)

  • "Since you fell down Hob's Chimbley too, I think you ought to take part in the last phase of this ritual along with your friends."

    Fiction book (1994)

  • Hob's Chimbley to seek confirmation of Telemachus's extraordinary discovery.

    Fiction book (1994)

  • "Aaiiiiiiieeeeeeee!" said Father Herrick as, being a good toad, he plummeted straight down the hole of Hob's Chimbley.

    Fiction book (1994)

  • Telemachus' head was jerked away from the brink of Hob's Chimbley to be replaced by the apple-cheeked countenance of Granny Bones.

    Fiction book (1994)

  • "If I'd've had it my way," the codger continued, "I'd've tossed the two of you down Hob's Chimbley and left you there for a Yuletide gift, but what can I do?" His expansive gesture took in the whole room and the villagers therein.

    Fiction book (1994)

  • "Hob's Chimbley is known for its unique architecture and history in the town."

  • "Many stories are told about the legend of Chimbley and its mysterious past."

  • "Visitors often stop by Chimbley to admire its charming exterior and nearby attractions."

Surface Forms

Chimbley main

Etymology

Chimbley is a family or place name that comes from the common word chimney, which originally meant 'fireplace' or the part of a house that takes away smoke. So Chimbley probably began as a name for people who lived by or worked near a chimney, and that is why it became a surname or place name.