"wellhole" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: wellholes [plural]
Etymology: well + hole Etymology templates: {{compound|en|well|hole}} well + hole Head templates: {{en-noun}} wellhole (plural wellholes)
  1. The open space in a floor, to accommodate a staircase.
    Sense id: en-wellhole-en-noun-YRIMiIil Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 40 40 20
  2. The open space left beyond the ends of the steps of a staircase.
    Sense id: en-wellhole-en-noun-qtn970H- Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 40 40 20
  3. A cavity which receives a counterbalancing weight in certain mechanical contrivances, and is adapted also for other purposes.
    Sense id: en-wellhole-en-noun-z9sGHMY3 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 40 40 20

Inflected forms

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