chimney rock
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of chimney rock
An Americanism dating back to 1840–50
Example Sentences
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There, a half-mile trail opens to a stunning panorama, with a chimney rock standing sentinel over a lush green V of a canyon.
From Washington Post ● Sep. 23, 2021
Stairs or an elevator lead to the top of the chimney rock and offer a bird's-eye view of 720-acre Lake Lure.
From Southern Living ● Oct. 22, 2012
A quarter of a mile away from the chimney rock Ned paused and looked back.
From The Boy Scout Camera Club, or, the Confession of a Photograph by Ralphson, G. Harvey (George Harvey)
It was about two o'clock in the morning when they came in sight of the chimney rock which Ned had noted on the trip of the afternoon.
From The Boy Scout Camera Club, or, the Confession of a Photograph by Ralphson, G. Harvey (George Harvey)
"Keep watch of the chimney rock," Ned advised.
From The Boy Scout Camera Club, or, the Confession of a Photograph by Ralphson, G. Harvey (George Harvey)
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