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pothole

[ pot-hohl ]

noun

  1. a deep hole; pit.
  2. a hole formed in pavement, as by excessive use or by extremes of weather.
  3. a more or less cylindrical hole formed in rock by the grinding action of the detrital material in eddying water.
  4. a cave opening vertically from the ground surface.

pothole

/ ˈpɒtˌhəʊl /

noun

  1. geography
    1. a deep hole in limestone areas resulting from action by running water See also sinkhole
    2. a circular hole in the bed of a river produced by abrasion
  2. a deep hole, esp one produced in a road surface by wear or weathering
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of pothole1

First recorded in 1820–30; pot 1 + hole

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