English Explanatory Dictionary

puteal

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An enclosure around a well to prevent people from falling into it.

Pronunciation

/ˈpjuːti.əl/

Word forms

puteal puteals

Etymology

From Latin puteal, from puteālis, from puteus (“well”) + -ālis (“-al: forming adjs”).

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