wellhole

[ wel-hohl ]

noun
  1. the shaft of a well.

  2. a tall, narrow opening surrounded by walls, as a stairwell.

Origin of wellhole

1
First recorded in 1670–80; well2 + hole

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How to use wellhole in a sentence

  • O'Flynn was expected to keep the well-hole in the river chopped open and to bring up water every day.

    The Magnetic North | Elizabeth Robins (C. E. Raimond)
  • Farther away from the Little Cabin, and nearer the bank, was the small well-hole.

    The Magnetic North | Elizabeth Robins (C. E. Raimond)
  • Once there was a scare on board, as the water in the well hole increased with alarming rapidity.

    At the Fall of Port Arthur | Edward Stratemeyer
  • On his return to the room, Jonathan purposely left the door of the Well Hole ajar.

    Jack Sheppard, Vol. III (of III) | W. Harrison Ainsworth
  • Rushing towards the entrance of the well-hole, Blueskin touched the secret spring.

    Jack Sheppard, Vol. III (of III) | W. Harrison Ainsworth