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The Anglo-Saxons referred to a chimney as a "smoke hole" or "smoke vent." This term reflected the design of their homes, which typically featured a central hearth with a hole in the roof to allow smoke to escape. The concept of a proper chimney, as we know it today, evolved later in history.

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