FLUE, n. probably contracted from flume, L. flumen, from fluo.
A passage for smoke in a chimney, leading from the fireplace to the top of the chinmey, or into another passage as a chinmey with four flues.
FLUE, n. L. pluma. Soft down or fur very fine hair. Local.
The King James Bible has stood its ground for nearly 400 years. However, during that time the English language has changed, and with it the meanings of some words it used. Here are more than 6,500 words whose definitions have changed since 1611.Wikipedia
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