chimney pot

noun

Chiefly British.

1. an earthenware or metal pipe or deflector, often cylindrical, fitted on the top of a chimney to increase draft and reduce or disperse smoke.

Word History and Origins

Origin of chimney pot¹

First recorded in 1820–30

Related Words

• fireplace 
• flue 
• furnace 
• hearth 
• pipe 
• stack 
• vent