Swallet

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Swallet \Swal"let\, n. [Cf. G. schwall a sea swell, from
     schwellen to swell, E. swell.]
     Water breaking in upon the miners at their work; -- so called
     among tin miners. [Prov. Eng.]
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