aven

Definitions

noun A vertical shaft leading upward from a cave passage, sometimes connecting with passages above
noun A pothole

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They were then in the part of the day's activities Roland called aven-car: carrying the kill and preparing to make it into something else.

The Dark Tower King, Stephen 2004
This was very likely what Vannay called aven kal, words which meant lifted on the wind or carried on the wave.

The Dark Tower King, Stephen 2004
"Try to get a penny, if you 'aven't one saved over," the man explained.

CORONATION DAY 2010
Hi 'aven't' ad a bite the blessed dy, an 'Hi'm that fynt ...

COFFEE-HOUSES AND DOSS-HOUSES 2010
Close enough quarters we've been living in these past few days and I 'aven't seen you so much as lean close t' 'er.

A Corridor in the Asylum 2010
"Now Lily," Mudge protested, "'aven't you always told me you're always' untin 'for a way t' move up in the world?"

A Corridor in the Asylum 2010
"Now, Neville," he said quietly, addressing the raven, "I've always done right by you, 'aven't I?"

The Wizard Of London Lackey, Mercedes 2005
The only people who hate drugs are people who 'aven't tried

High Society Elton, Ben 2002
'Look, I know this is a long story, but I've got the conch,' aven't I?

High Society Elton, Ben 2002
"Well, now, love, I 'aven't'ad much time, wot with the ironing and that."

The Course Of True Love Neels, Betty 1993