"soakaway" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: soakaways [plural]
Etymology: soak + away Etymology templates: {{com|en|soak|away}} soak + away Head templates: {{en-noun}} soakaway (plural soakaways)
  1. (chiefly UK) A deep hole used for drainage, where rainwater and other wastewater drains directly into the ground, without connection to any mains drainage or sewerage pipes. Tags: UK Related terms: soak away [verb]
    Sense id: en-soakaway-en-noun-24UVq9nC Categories (other): British English, English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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