chimney sweep

noun
a person whose business it is to clean out chimneys.
Also, chimney sweeper.


Origin:
1605–15

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chimney sweep or chimney sweeper
 
n
a person whose job is the cleaning out of soot from chimneys
 
chimney sweeper or chimney sweeper
 
n

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Chimney sweep is always a great word to know.
So is slumgullion. Does it mean:
a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc.
a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes.
Example sentences
Have chimneys inspected and cleaned by a professional chimney sweep.
Follow all instructions when using a wood-burning stove and have it inspected
  and cleaned by a professional chimney sweep.
Have your chimney annually cleaned by a certified chimney sweep.
It is recommended that chimneys be cleaned annually by a professional chimney
  sweep to eliminate the build-up of creosote.
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