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What is the noun for potholed?

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pothole
  1. A shallow pit or other edged depression in a road's surface, especially when caused by erosion by weather or traffic.
  2. A pit formed in the bed of a turbulent stream.
  3. (geology) A vertical cave system, often found in limestone.
  4. (archaeology) A pit resulting from unauthorized excavation by treasure hunters or vandals.
  5. A hole or recess on the top of a stove into which a pot may be placed.
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  7. Examples:
    1. “The county council should be asked to fill in a large pothole on the corner just past the Old Wharf.”
      “In the prairie pothole region of the United States, blackbirds damage ripening sunflower crops.”
      “The second feature is a deep cave or pothole on Wet Rain Hill, just above Liz's Burn, called Bell Hollow.”
potholing
  1. A form of caving involving the exploration of potholes.
  2. Examples:
    1. “The sign points out the dangers of approaching too close to Bell Hollow, and strongly advises against using the cave for potholing explorations.”
      “The experienced caver and climber died a few hours later while potholing, plunging 70 feet to her death.”
      “After a date with a woman who enjoyed potholing and had a moustache, and one other appalling mismatch, I never used them again.”
potholer
  1. Someone who explores potholes as a hobby.
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  3. Examples:
    1. “Beneath the ground, the potholer enjoys natural caves, the potholes and old mine workings found in the limestone of the Peak.”
potholers
potholes
  1. plural of pothole
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  3. Examples:
    1. “My tough little four-wheel-drive is just the job for Scotland's roads in the 21st century, crashing through the potholes with gay abandon.”
      “They inhabit swift streams, the backwaters of large rivers, brackish lagoons, and potholes.”
      “While the air system is good, it fidgets badly over sharp intrusions like potholes, jarring and jolting the passengers.”
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