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smokestack

Syllabification: (smoke·stack)
Pronunciation: /ˈsmōkˌstak/

Definition of smokestack

noun

  • a chimney or funnel for discharging smoke from a locomotive, ship, factory, etc. and helping to induce a draft.
  • [as modifier] pertaining to heavy industry:America’s smokestack cities and blue-collar suburbs

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