What is a frame or wall round the mouth of a well; also, a frame within a well to prevent the earth caving in called?
curb — A frame or wall round the mouth of a well; also, a frame within a well to prevent the earth caving in. (Webster's 1913.)
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- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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