Pothole
Pronunciation : Pot"hole`
Part of Speech : n.
Definition : Defn: 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.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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