pitch

Tar and coarse resin boiled to a fluid yet tenacious consistence.

It is used in a hot state with oakum in caulking the ship to fill the chinks or intervals between her planks. Also, in steam navigation, the distance between two contiguous threads of the screw-propeller, is termed the pitch. Also, in gunnery, the throw of the shot.

♦ To pitch, to plant or set, as tents, pavements, pitched battles, &c.

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← pit × pitch-boat →

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