pothole, chuckhole
(noun) a pit or hole produced by wear or weathering (especially in a road surface)
Source: WordNet® 3.1
pothole (plural potholes)
A shallow pit or other edged depression in a road's surface, especially when caused by erosion by weather or traffic.
A pit formed in the bed of a turbulent stream.
(geology) A vertical cave system, often found in limestone.
(archaeology) A pit resulting from unauthorized excavation by treasure hunters or vandals.
• (large pit in the bed of a stream): giant kettle
pothole (plural potholes)
A hole or recess on the top of a stove into which a pot may be placed.
• the Loop, top hole, top-hole
Source: Wiktionary
Pot"hole`, n.
Definition: 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 Edition
6 February 2025
(verb) make (substances) hard and improve their usability; “cure resin”; “cure cement”; “cure soap”
According to Guinness World Records, the largest coffee press is 230 cm (7 ft 6 in) in height and 72 cm (2 ft 4 in) in diameter and was created by Salzillo Tea and Coffee (Spain) in Murcia, Spain, in February 2007. The cafetière consists of a stainless steel container, a filtering piston, and a superior lid.
