well point

American  

[wel-point] / ˈwɛl ˌpɔɪnt /

Also wellpoint

noun

Engineering, Building Trades.

1. a perforated tube driven into the ground to collect water from the surrounding area so that it can be pumped away, as to prevent an excavation from filling with groundwater.

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Etymology

Origin of well point

First recorded in 1940–45; well ² + point

Example Sentences

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well point

That he did may well point to Lock starting against Dallas.

From Seattle Times ● Aug. 21, 2022

So the defenders of Beijing might well point to his work to show that there is nothing new about using the state as a principal instrument to accelerate economic development and innovation.

From Salon ● Mar. 24, 2019

Over over over: Since this game is being played in Vegas, might as well point this out.

From Washington Post ● May 28, 2018

You might well point out that there is no real reward for playing Flappy Bird—no monetary prize, no inherent value, and certainly no saleable skills to be gleaned.

From Slate ● Feb. 10, 2014

When water is reached, a well point is put on through which water may percolate without carrying too much soil.

From Rural Hygiene by Ogden, Henry N. (Henry Neely)