POTHOLE

Pothole

A pothole is a type of disruption in the surface of a roadway where a portion of the road material has broken away, leaving a hole.

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pothole

Noun

  1. A shallow pit or other edged depression in a road's surface, especially when caused by erosion by weather or traffic.
  2. A pit formed in the bed of a turbulent stream.
  3. A vertical cave system, often found in limestone.

Noun (etymology 2)

  1. A pit resulting from unauthorized excavation by treasure hunters or vandals.


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