engine pit
/ˈɛn(d)ʒ(ɪ)n pɪt/noun
1 Mining. A pit containing an engine for pumping out water. Now chiefly historical.
2A sunken area in the ground or floor allowing access to the underside of a vehicle.
Origin
Late 17th century; earliest use found in Halifax Papers. From engine + pit.
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