Meaning Of The Word Oil well

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What's The Definition Of Oil well?

oil well
countable noun: An oil well is a deep hole which is made in order to get oil out of the ground.

oil well in American English
a well that supplies petroleum either naturally or by means of a pumping system
noun: a well that yields or has yielded oil

oil well in British English
noun: a boring into the earth or sea bed for the extraction of petroleum

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