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(archaic, colloquial) A chimney sweep's young assistant who was sent up chimneys to clean them.

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soot devil

Source Word

soot devil

Noun

archaic colloquial

(archaic, colloquial) A chimney sweep's young assistant who was sent up chimneys to clean them.

Japanese Meaning

煙突掃除屋の若い助手で、煙突掃除の為に煙突に上がる子供

The soot devil clambered out of the chimney, coughing as soot streaked his face and hands.

煙突掃除の見習いの少年が煙突から這い出し、煤で顔も手も汚れて咳き込んだ。

Sense（1）

(archaic, colloquial) A chimney sweep's young assistant who was sent up chimneys to clean them.

soot devils

（ plural ）