English Explanatory Dictionary

chimney's afire

English dictionary entry

Meanings

phrase
  1. A phrase shouted when blood gushes out of a whale's blowhole after a killing blow is struck with a lance

Pronunciation

LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-chimney's afire.wav

Word forms

chimney's afire

Related words

Nantucket sleigh ride
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