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English
Etymology
From hand + well.
Noun
handwell (plural handwells)
- (Canada) A small manhole.
2009 January 31, Nick Aveling, “School kids 'zapped' by sidewalk electricity”, in Toronto Star:"This is not a unique handwell in a unique area – it's just like all others.
2009 February 3, Emily Mathieu, “Repairs underway to metal lids that jolted dogs, kids”, in Toronto Star:Last Thursday five students, aged 10 and 11, from Regent Park/Duke of York Junior Public School, were zapped by a handwell on Dundas St. E. near Sumach St., said Toronto District School Board spokesperson John Caldarone.