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meaning of "blew down"



 
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meaning of "blew down" #1 (permalink) Sun Apr 08, 2007 12:35 pm   meaning of "blew down"		  
The flames guttered in a draught that blew down the chimney .

Please explain the meaning of `blew down' in this context.
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meaning of "blew down" #2 (permalink) Sun Apr 08, 2007 12:50 pm   meaning of "blew down"		  
Hi,

A draught is a sudden movement of air and it blew down (past tense of blow) itnto the chimney.

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meaning of "blew down" #3 (permalink) Thu Apr 12, 2007 8:52 am   meaning of "blew down"		  
Alan wrote:
Hi,

A draught is a sudden movement of air and it blew down (past tense of blow) itnto the chimney.

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Thank you.

Is this mean (The flames guttered because of the draught that has come from the chimney)
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