flue-faker
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Meaning · English
A chimney sweep.
Register: slang
Examples
The gipsy queen, too, of the flue-fakers was just behind in a donkey-tandem, escorted by a bodyguard of thin-legged gentry of the forked-radish pattern, kiddily togged.
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 “flue-faker” mean?
A chimney sweep.
Is “flue-faker” formal or informal?
flue-faker is generally slang.