potholed
adjective /ˈpɒt.həʊld/
/ˈpɑːt.hoʊld/ Definition
› describes a road that contains a lot of potholes: The cottage is situated in the middle of a wood at the end of a narrow potholed lane.Road surfaces and features
(Definition of potholed adjective from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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