Wheal
Wheal , noun
[Old English whele, Anglo-Saxon hwele putrefaction, hwelian to putrefy.]
A pustule; a whelk. — Wiseman
Wheal , noun
[Compare Wale.]
1.
A more or less elongated mark raised by a stroke; also, a similar mark made by any cause; a weal; a wale.
2.
(Medicine) Specifically (Medicine), a flat, burning or itching eminence on the skin, such as is produced by a mosquito bite, or in urticaria.
Wheal , noun
[Cornish hwel.]
(Mining) A mine.