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handwells

handwells is the plural of handwell.

Meaning of handwell

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

Questions about handwells

What is handwells the plural of?
Handwells is the plural of handwell.

Words near handwells in the dictionary

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

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