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handwell

handwell noun: a small manhole.

Noun

handwell (plural handwells)

  1. (Canada) A small manhole.
    • "This is not a unique handwell in a unique area – it's just like all others.2009 January 31, Nick Aveling, “School kids 'zapped' by sidewalk electricity”, in Toronto Star
    • Last Thursday five students, aged 10 and 11, from Regent Park/Duke of York Junior Public School, were zapped by a handwell on Dundas St. E. near Sumach St., said Toronto District School Board spokesperson John Caldarone.2009 February 3, Emily Mathieu, “Repairs underway to metal lids that jolted dogs, kids”, in Toronto Star

Forms of handwell

pluralhandwells

Origin of handwell

From hand + well.

Questions about handwell

What does handwell mean?
Handwell means a small manhole.
What part of speech is handwell?
Handwell is a noun.
What is the plural of handwell?
The plural of handwell is handwells.

Words near handwell in the dictionary

  1. handweavings
  2. handweed
  3. handweeded
  4. handweeding
  5. handweeds
  6. handwell
  7. handwells
  8. Handwerk
  9. Handwerks
  10. handwheel
  11. handwheels

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