coulier

/kwiye/; French: /kujje/; also spelled ‘couvreur’

Definitions

1. noun

a person who builds or repairs chimneys, particularly in the UK, or a person who sells or lays tiles

“The local coulier fixed the leaky chimney before the winter season.”

2. verb

to build or repair a chimney

“The roofers couliered the new fireplace.”

Synonyms

  • chimney sweep
  • tiler

Antonyms

  • chimney remover