hoveling

[HOVEL, v.] Build.: The act or proce of carrying up two sides of a chimney higher than those le exposed to strong currents of air, in order to prevent it from smoking; the leaving openings in all the sides so that when the wind blows over the top, the smoke may escape below. ho-vel-lite, ho'-věl-lit, hoe-věl-It (o, oe as Ger. ö), s. [Named after Dr. Hövell; suff. -ite ( Min.) (q. v.).] Min.: The same as SYLVITE (q. v.). hov-en, pa. par. or a. [HEAVE, v.] Raised; swelled; puffed.