ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Handwell

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Handwell is a noun meaning (Canada) A small manhole.

Meaning

(Canada) A small manhole.

Example Sentences

"This is not a unique handwell in a unique area – it's just like all others.
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.

Word Forms

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include hand-hole, wellpoint, stop, blasthole, chuckhole, drivepipe.

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