ramoneur

noun

ra·​mo·​neur

ˌraməˈnər

plural -s

British

: chimney sweep

Word History

Etymology

French, from Middle French, from ramoner to sweep (from Old French, from ramon broom, diminutive of ram, raim branch) + -eur -or

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