Pitched

Pitched
Pitch Pitch, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Pitched}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Pitching}.] [See {Pitch}, n.] 1. To cover over or smear with pitch. --Gen. vi. 14. [1913 Webster]

2. Fig.: To darken; to blacken; to obscure. [1913 Webster]

The welkin pitched with sullen could. --Addison. [1913 Webster]


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  • pitched — [pıtʃt] adj a pitched roof is sloping rather than flat …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • pitched — [ pıtʃt ] adjective a pitched roof slopes, instead of being flat …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • pitched — [[t]pɪ̱tʃt[/t]] ADJ GRADED A pitched roof is one that slopes as opposed to one that is flat. → See also , low pitched ...a rather quaint lodge with a steeply pitched roof. Syn: slanting …   English dictionary

  • pitched — adjective a) Having a slope. a pitched roof b) Having a specified tonal range. a high pitched scream …   Wiktionary

  • pitched — adjective 1. (of sound) set to a certain pitch or key; usually used as a combining form (Freq. 2) high pitched • Participle of verb: ↑pitch 2. set at a slant a pitched rather than a flat roof • Similar to: ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

  • pitched — adj. Pitched is used with these nouns: ↑battle, ↑roof …   Collocations dictionary

  • pitched — adjective a roof that is pitched is sloping rather than flat …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

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  • pitched battle — n 1.) a big battle between armies or large groups of people ▪ a pitched battle between the rival groups 2.) an angry and usually long argument ▪ She wanted to avoid another pitched battle with her son. →↑skirmish …   Dictionary of contemporary English

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