"handwell" meaning in All languages combined

See handwell on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: handwells [plural]
Etymology: hand + well Etymology templates: {{compound|en|hand|well}} hand + well Head templates: {{en-noun}} handwell (plural handwells)
  1. (Canada) A small manhole. Tags: Canada
    Sense id: en-handwell-en-noun-AC6XikJR Categories (other): Canadian English, English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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