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\ ˈwē(ə)l \
plural -s
Definition of weel
(Entry 1 of 3)
dialectal, England & Scotland
: a deep still pool also : whirlpool
weel
noun (2)\ " \
plural -s
Definition of weel (Entry 2 of 3)
1a : a wickerwork or slotted trap for fish, especially eels
b : a conventionalized heraldic representation of such a trap
2 : a basket especially for fish
weel
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Definition of weel (Entry 3 of 3)
dialectal English and Scottish variant of well:4
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