Funnel

[Lat. infundibulum, from in, and fundere, to pour. Cf. W. ffynel, an air-hole, a chimney.] A ve el or utensil for conveying liquids into close ve els; a tunnel. The shaft or hollow channel of a chimney through which smoke ascends. (Called also smoke-stack.) ( Naut .) The chimney for carrying the smoke from the furnace to a convenient height above the deck, and at the same time the channel for securing a draught for the flues. It is ordinarily of thin iron, and of considerable diameter. They are generally made telescopic, so that when no great draught is nece ary, they can be drawn beyond the reach of wind or shot. Fun'nel-form, a . ( Bot . ) Applied to the calyx, corolla, or other organ, when their tube is like a funnel or inverted cone. Fun'nily, adv . In a droll or comical manner. Fun'ny, a. [From FUN, q. v.] Droll; comical; ridiculous; ludicrous; mirthful. Fun'ny Louis, in Louisiana, now CENTERVILLE, 8 village of Catahoula parish. Funstonville, in Pennsylvania , a village of Lycoming co., on Little Muncy creek, about 60 m. N. of Harris burg. For many years past has been called LAIRDS VILLE.