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Meaning of well dressing | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A rural English tradition of decorating wells, springs and other water sources with designs created from flower petals.

uncountable

Examples

“The Derbyshire custom of well-dressing is observed on the last Saturday in August, and there is a sheep-roast on the green on the first Saturday in September.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

well drilling well drink Well End well flowering well liquor well logging

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