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well dressing

noun

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  1. A rural English tradition of decorating wells, springs and other water sources with…

    A rural English tradition of decorating wells, springs and other water sources with designs created from flower petals.

    • The Derbyshire custom of well-dressing is observed on the last Saturday in August, and there is a sheep-roast on the green on the first Saturday in September.

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