A deep hole or shaft sunk into the earth to obtain water, oil, gas, or brine. A container or reservoir for a liquid, such as ink.
A place where water issues from the earth; a spring or fountain. A mineral spring. wells A watering place; a spa. An abundant source: a well of information. An open space extending vertically through the floors of a building, as for stairs or ventilation.
Nautical. An enclosure in a ship's hold for the pumps. A compartment or recessed area in a ship, used for stowage: an anchor well. A part of a ship's weather deck enclosed between two watertight bulkheads. A cistern with a perforated bottom in the hold of a fishing vessel for keeping fish alive.
An enclosed space for receiving and holding something, such as the wheels of an airplane when retracted. Chiefly British. The central space in a law court, directly in front of the judge's bench, where the counsel or solicitor sits.
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