The Collaborative International Dictionary
Puteal
Puteal \Pu"te*al\, n. [L., fr. puteus well.] (Arch.)
An inclosure surrounding a well to prevent persons from
falling into it; a well curb.
--Weale.
Wiktionary
puteal
n. (context architecture English) An enclosure around a well to prevent people from falling into it.
Wikipedia
Puteal
A puteal ( Latin: from puteus (well) — plural: putealia) is a classical water well wellhead built around a well's access opening.
Usage examples of "puteal".
A brilliant red-and-black jumping spider edged along the puteal towards me.