swallet

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.

Anagrams

• Westall, setwall, wallets