"aven" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: avens [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from French aven. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|fr|aven}} French aven Head templates: {{en-noun}} aven (plural avens)
  1. A vertical shaft leading upward from a cave passage, sometimes connecting with passages above. Translations (a vertical shaft leading upward from a cave passage): awen [masculine] (Polish)
    Sense id: en-aven-en-noun-v1o8FwaS Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Entries with translation boxes, Terms with Polish translations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 80 20 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 88 12 Disambiguation of Terms with Polish translations: 83 17 Disambiguation of 'a vertical shaft leading upward from a cave passage': 97 3
  2. A pothole.
    Sense id: en-aven-en-noun-V42xmJQ5
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: domepit
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