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pothole

pot·hole [ pót hl ] (plural pot·holes)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. hole in road: a hole in the surface of a road

2. vertical hole in limestone area: a vertical deep hole or shaft formed naturally in limestone regions by the erosive action of running water

3. hole in river bed: a bowl-shaped hole in the bed of a river or stream, formed by the abrasive action of stone, gravel, or ice being churned in an eddy

4. Western U.S. patch of mud or quicksand: a patch of deep mud or quicksand in which cattle might be bogged down or sink


pot·holed adjective
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