swallet

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English

Etymology

Compare German Schwall (a sea swell), from schwellen (to swell). See English swell.

Noun

swallet (plural swallets)

  1. (British) A sinkhole; a shakehole.
  2. (UK, dialect, dated, mining, tin mining) Water breaking in upon the miners at their work.

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