Charlie Noble
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Meaning · English
A funnel for discharging smoke from the galley.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
One of the last customs that passed from the decks of the modern navy was the “shooting of Charlie Noble.” The chimney or galley-stack of the ship's kitchen was dignified by the name of Charlie Noble, and when the galley-stack became clogged with soot the ship's cook fired a blank cartridge up it, l
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “Charlie Noble” mean?
A funnel for discharging smoke from the galley.
Is “Charlie Noble” formal or informal?
Charlie Noble is generally slang.