chimney sweep

Or chimney sweeper

noun

1. a person whose business it is to clean out chimneys.

chimney sweep

noun

1. a person whose job is the cleaning out of soot from chimneys

Word History and Origins

Origin of chimney sweep¹

First recorded in 1605–15

Example Sentences

The midday post had brought an advertisement promoting the skills of a local chimney sweep.

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The chimney sweep comforts the kids by showing why their father should not be feared, but pitied.

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“A professional chimney sweep can inspect your fireplace and chimney for any damage and clean out any soot or creosote buildup,” she says.

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Jim Newell is here to fill us in on Burgum’s backstory, from tuxedo-wearing chimney sweep to North Dakota governor.

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Burgum began his rise to fame as a chimney sweep.

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