swallet

English

noun
Definitions
  • (British) A sinkhole; a shakehole.
  • (UK) Water breaking in upon the miners at their work.

Etymology

Derived from German Schwall (a sea swell).

Origin

German (Berlin)

Schwall

Gloss

a sea swell

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