ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun
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Etymology: probably so called from the fact that such rough spots cause a passenger in a vehicle to double over in a way reminiscent of the bow formerly prescribed as an adjunct of an expression of thanks to a woman
: a bump or depression in a road ; specifically : a small ridge or hollow made across a road especially on a hillside to cause water to run off