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chimney sweep

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
Related topics: Occupations, Cleaning
ˈchimney sweep noun [countable]  BODHCsomeone whose job is to clean chimneys using special long brushes 烟囱清扫工
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chimney sweepNeighbors had complained that months went by and one never saw a chimney sweep.That would not have been a risk incidental to the trade of chimney sweep.She might even ring the chimney sweep.
ˈchimney sweep nounChineseSyllable
chimneys to clean job using whose Corpus someone is


chimney sweep
ˈchimney sweep noun [countable]
someone whose job is to clean chimneys using special long brushes


chimney sweepBrE /ˈtʃɪmni swiːp/ 🔊NAmE /ˈtʃɪmni swiːp/ 🔊 (also sweep) nouna person whose job is to clean the inside of chimneys 烟囱清扫工