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Wellhole
Meaning
Noun
●
The
open space
in a
floor
, to
accommodate
a staircase.
●
The
open space
left
beyond the
ends
of the
steps
of a staircase.
●
A
cavity
which
receives
a
counterbalancing
weight
in certain
mechanical
contrivances
, and is
adapted
also for other purposes.
Sourced from
Wiktionary
Origin
wellhole
English
hole
English
well
English
weallan
Old English (ca. 450-1100)
wel
Middle English (1100-1500)
well
Old English (ca. 450-1100)
Sourced from
Etym
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