pothole

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Synonyms: porthole, posthole, pot hole, pot-hole, pithole

Antonyms: porthole, posthole, pot hole, pot-hole, pithole

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Noun

1. A shallow pit or other edged depression in a road's surface, especially when caused by erosion, weather or traffic.
2. A pit formed in the bed of a turbulent stream.
3. A vertical cave system, often found in limestone.
4. A pit resulting from unauthorized excavation by treasure-hunters or vandals.
5. A shallow hole dug for the purpose of prospecting for opal or gold.
6. A hyperlink with text displayed on a page that is different from the title of the page to which the text links; a piped link.

Noun

1. A hole or recess on the top of a stove into which a pot may be placed.

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