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wishing wells

wishing wells is the plural of wishing well.

Meaning of wishing well

Noun

wishing well (plural wishing wells)

  1. A well or other water feature into which individuals traditionally cast coins or small objects while making a wish, based on the cultural belief that the act may bring good fortune or help fulfil the wish.
    • In the burial ground is a wishing-well named after St Augustine - the first Archbishop of Canterbury - who, in the 6th century, is said to have blessed it.1980, AA Book of British Villages, Drive Publications Ltd, page 110

Questions about wishing wells

What is wishing wells the plural of?
Wishing wells is the plural of wishing well.

Words near wishing wells in the dictionary

  1. wishing caps
  2. wishing on a star
  3. wishing someone ill
  4. wishing upon a star
  5. wishing well
  6. wishing wells
  7. wishing you well
  8. wishingly
  9. wishings
  10. Wishkah
  11. wishless

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