pothole

Definition of pothole in English English dictionary: A shallow pit or other edged depression in a road's surface, especially when caused by erosion by weather or traffic; A pit resulting from unauthorized excavation by treasure hunters or vandals; A vertical cave system, often found in limestone; A pit formed in the bed of a turbulent stream; A hole in a road's surface, especially one caused by erosion or traffic use; a pit or hole produced by wear or weathering (especially in a road surface); {i} hole in the ground; hole in the surface of a road; cave opening; Literally, a small, rounded hole; can be in rock, ground, stream beds, or other terrain; A circular hole formed in the rocky beds of rivers by the grinding action of stones or gravel whirled round by the water in what was at first a natural depression of the rock; A bowl-shaped depression in a rock surface that has been carved by the whirling action of stones in a stream bed; A smooth bowl carved into bedrock by the grinding action of stones whirling around an eddy in a river, such as at a rapids Many potholes were formed by torrents of glacial meltwater during the Ice Age The best place to see these along the Ice Age Trail is near the western terminus in Interstate Park formed when the St Croix River was much deeper than today; A pothole is a deep hole in the ground. Potholes often lead to underground caves and tunnels; A pothole is a large hole in the surface of a road, caused by traffic and bad weather; A shallow, small pond that may hold water throughout the year; Shallow marsh-like ponds, particularly as found in the Dakotas; A bowl-shaped depression formed when a large piece of ice is left behind in side glacial till (Fills with meltwater and later becomes a wetland ); Vertical type of cave (see cave); A bowl-shaped depression in a rock surface that has been carved by the whirling action of a stone in a stream bed
potholer: someone who explores potholes as a hobby
a pothole: chuckhole
potholed: Having potholes in its surface
potholer: a person who explores caves
potholes: plural of pothole
potholing: (British) exploring of caves or pits
potholing: Potholing is the leisure activity of going into underground caves and tunnels. the sport of climbing down potholes and underground caves = caving
potholing: a form of caving involving the exploration of potholes