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borewell

noun

Etymology

From bore + well.

  1. derived from *welH-✻ — “to turn; wind; roll”
  2. inherited from *wallijǭ✻ — “well, swirl, wave”
  3. inherited from *wallijā✻
  4. inherited from wielle — “well”
  5. inherited from welle
  6. compounded as borewell — “bore + well”

Definitions

  1. A well constructed by boring a vertical hole (often subsequently fitted with a casing).

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