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
29 November 2024
(adjective) furnished with inhabitants; āthe area is well populatedā; āforests populated with all kinds of wild lifeā
Espresso is both a coffee beverage and a brewing method that originated in Italy. When making an espresso, a small amount of nearly boiling water under pressure forces through finely-ground coffee beans. It has more caffeine per unit volume than most coffee beverages. Its smaller serving size will take three shots to equal a mug of standard brewed coffee.
