noun
well with a pulley; draw well
A traditional well that uses a rope and pulley (often a wheel) to draw water. The term is somewhat specialized and may be encountered in historical or rural contexts.
古い農家の庭に車井戸が残っていた。
An old pulley well remained in the garden of the farmhouse.
滑車 means 'pulley' as a mechanical device. 車井戸 incorporates a pulley system for drawing water.
Compound of 車 (wheel/pulley) and 井戸 (well). The exact historical origin is uncertain, but the term transparently describes a well using a wheel-like pulley.