swallet en · NOUN
Etymology
Compare German Schwall (“a sea swell”), from schwellen (“to swell”). See English swell.
Meanings
- (UK) A sinkhole; a shakehole.
- (UK, dated, dialectal, qualifier:tin mining) Water breaking in upon the miners at their work.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| swallets | Number=Plur | lexicographic |