Associations to the word «Wellhead»

Wiktionary

WELLHEAD, noun. The place where a spring breaks out of the ground; the source of water for a stream or well.
WELLHEAD, noun. (figuratively) The source of something; a fountainhead.
WELLHEAD, noun. The surface structure of an oil well etc.

Dictionary definition

WELLHEAD, noun. The source of water for a well.
WELLHEAD, noun. A structure built over a well.

Wise words

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