Pothole

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Pothole \Pot"hole`\, n.
     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.
     [1913 Webster]



From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  pothole
       n : a pit or hole produced by wear or weathering (especially in
           a road surface) [syn: {chuckhole}]