well point

[ wel-point ]

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.

Word History and Origins

Origin of well point¹

First recorded in 1940–45; well ² + point

Example Sentences

Labour, which is already claiming to have been left with a £22bn "black hole", may well point to these deals as another example of an unfunded Conservative commitment.

From BBC

If someone who knows you well points out that your forgetfulness has changed significantly, it might be a sign of something more serious.

From Seattle Times

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

From Seattle Times

Many could very well point an accusatory finger at the White House and the Democratic Party over the record-breaking gas prices.

From Washington Times

“There are points of differences as well points of accord. … Now we are working on compiling those views.”

From Washington Post