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(climbing) To negotiate a chimney (narrow vertical cave passage) by pushing against the sides with back, feet, hands, etc.

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chimney

Source Word

chimney

IPA(Pronunciation)

Verb

(climbing) To negotiate a chimney (narrow vertical cave passage) by pushing against the sides with back, feet, hands, etc.

Japanese Meaning

狭い垂直の洞窟通路（煙突状の道）を、背中や足、手などを使って、側面を押しながら上る、または通過する行為

We had to chimney the tight shaft, pressing our backs and feet against the rock to inch upward.

私たちは背中や足を岩に押しつけて両側を挟むようにしながら、狭い縦穴を少しずつ登らなければならなかった。

Sense（1）

(climbing) To negotiate a chimney (narrow vertical cave passage) by pushing against the sides with back, feet, hands, etc.

chimneys

（ present singular third-person ）

chimneying

（ participle present ）

chimneyed

（ participle past ）

chimneyed

（ past ）