"wellpoint" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: wellpoints [plural]
Etymology: well + point Etymology templates: {{compound|en|well|point}} well + point Head templates: {{en-noun}} wellpoint (plural wellpoints)
  1. (construction) A small well consisting of a tube hammered into the ground, that can drain water from a construction site. Categories (topical): Construction
    Sense id: en-wellpoint-en-noun-GfCqph9R Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: business, construction, manufacturing

Inflected forms

Download JSON data for wellpoint meaning in English (1.3kB)

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