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   flue

   /fluː/

   noun

   • 1. a duct for smoke and waste gases produced by a fire, a gas heater, a power station, or other fuel-burning installation: "no air rises up the chimney, usually because the flue is blocked"
   • ▪ a channel for conveying heat.

   Word Origin late Middle English (denoting the mouthpiece of a hunting horn): of unknown origin. Current senses date from the late 16th century.

   Scrabble Points: 7

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