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potholer

American  
[pot-hoh-ler] / ˈpɒtˌhoʊ lər /

noun

British.

  1. an explorer of caves; spelunker.

Etymology

Origin of potholer

First recorded in 1895–1900; pothole + -er 1

Example Sentences

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Police and locals conducted extensive searches in the surrounding countryside – with potholers descending into some of the disused mineshafts with which the area is dotted.

From BBC

Oliver's new vision for Stump Cross Caverns includes opening up a new section of cave, previously only seen by potholers, to the public.

From BBC

The limestone cave, with hundreds of vivid charcoal images, was discovered by potholers in 1994 and is now a Unesco World Heritage site.

From BBC

All three potholers had been discovered alive on Saturday morning.

From BBC

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