- 1a deep hole in the ground from which people obtain water. The sides of wells are usually covered with brick or stone and there is usually some covering or a small wall at the top of the well. to dig/sink a well
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- 2= oil well
- 3a narrow space in a building that drops down from a high to a low level and usually contains stairs or an elevator see stairwell
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