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

See Examples For:

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

But she’s missing the stiletto emoji’s, well, point.

From Slate ● Oct. 24, 2017

I may as well point out that I still hold the shares required as a director's qualification, which is all it was necessary for me to do.

From Ranching for Sylvia by Harold Bindloss