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swallet

The English word “swallet” has 2 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. A sinkhole; a shakehole.
  2. Water breaking in upon the miners at their work.

Etymology

Compare German Schwall (“a sea swell”), from schwellen (“to swell”). See English swell.

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