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Well water   /wɛl wˈɔtər/   Listen
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Well  n.  
1.
An issue of water from the earth; a spring; a fountain. "Begin, then, sisters of the sacred well."
2.
A pit or hole sunk into the earth to such a depth as to reach a supply of water, generally of a cylindrical form, and often walled with stone or bricks to prevent the earth from caving in. "The woman said unto him, Sir, thou hast nothing to draw with, and the well is deep."
3.
A shaft made in the earth to obtain oil or brine.
4.
Fig.: A source of supply; fountain; wellspring. "This well of mercy." "Dan Chaucer, well of English undefiled." "A well of serious thought and pure."
5.
(Naut.)
(a)
An inclosure in the middle of a vessel's hold, around the pumps, from the bottom to the lower deck, to preserve the pumps from damage and facilitate their inspection.
(b)
A compartment in the middle of the hold of a fishing vessel, made tight at the sides, but having holes perforated in the bottom to let in water for the preservation of fish alive while they are transported to market.
(c)
A vertical passage in the stern into which an auxiliary screw propeller may be drawn up out of water.
(d)
A depressed space in the after part of the deck; often called the cockpit.
6.
(Mil.) A hole or excavation in the earth, in mining, from which run branches or galleries.
7.
(Arch.) An opening through the floors of a building, as for a staircase or an elevator; a wellhole.
8.
(Metal.) The lower part of a furnace, into which the metal falls.
Artesian well, Driven well. See under Artesian, and Driven.
Pump well. (Naut.) See Well, 5 (a), above.
Well boring, the art or process of boring an artesian well.
Well drain.
(a)
A drain or vent for water, somewhat like a well or pit, serving to discharge the water of wet land.
(b)
A drain conducting to a well or pit.
Well room.
(a)
A room where a well or spring is situated; especially, one built over a mineral spring.
(b)
(Naut.) A depression in the bottom of a boat, into which water may run, and whence it is thrown out with a scoop.
Well sinker, one who sinks or digs wells.
Well sinking, the art or process of sinking or digging wells.
Well staircase (Arch.), a staircase having a wellhole (see Wellhole (b)), as distinguished from one which occupies the whole of the space left for it in the floor.
Well sweep. Same as Sweep, n., 12.
Well water, the water that flows into a well from subterraneous springs; the water drawn from a well.





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"Well water" Quotes from Famous Books



... the Eirish began to be the death of us; and, in conclusion, that my honoured faither got such a fleg, as to spain him effectually, for the space of ten years, from every drinkable stronger than good spring-well water. Let the unwary take caution; and may this be a wholesome lesson to ...
— The Life of Mansie Wauch - Tailor in Dalkeith, written by himself • David Macbeth Moir
... or well water is sufficiently pure for most purposes, 100 c.c. will leave a residue of from 10 to 30 milligrams, so that where a salt has to be dissolved out, evaporated, and weighed it should be replaced by distilled water. Rain water, melted snow, &c., always leave less ...
— A Textbook of Assaying: For the Use of Those Connected with Mines. • Cornelius Beringer and John Jacob Beringer
... pollution of the wells from the contaminated subsoil; and the soil in many cities and villages is loaded with niter and salt, the chemical results of animal and vegetable refuse left to decay for many generations, from the presence of which the well water is impure. There are many factories of saltpeter in India whose supplies are derived from this source; and during the great French wars, when England blockaded all the seaports of Europe, the First Napoleon ...
— Scientific American Supplement, No. 421, January 26, 1884 • Various
... ledge extends across the river fronting the town, upon which the plan had been formed of erecting a dam for the purpose of keeping the water fresh; whereas now the river is salt above the town, and the well water is not particularly good. The Yarra-yarra is not navigable even for boats many miles beyond Melbourne, on account of the numerous falls. Some of the reaches above the town are very picturesque—still glassy sheets of water stretch between steep banks clothed with rich vegetation ...
— Discoveries in Australia, Volume 1. • J Lort Stokes
... John Todd? In this month's LONGMAN it was; if you have not seen it, I will try and send it you. Some day climb as high as Halkerside for me (I am never likely to do it for myself), and sprinkle some of the well water on the turf. I am afraid it is a pagan rite, but quite harmless, and YE CAN SAIN IT WI' A BIT PRAYER. Tell the Peewies that I mind their forbears well. My heart is sometimes heavy, and sometimes glad to mind it all. But for what we have received, the Lord make us truly thankful. Don't forget ...
— Letters of Robert Louis Stevenson - Volume 2 • Robert Louis Stevenson


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