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pit (2)

pit [ pit ]


noun  (plural pits)
Definition:
 
fruit kernel: the hard seed of a fruit such as a peach that has only one seed



transitive verb  (past and past participle pit·ted, present participle pit·ting, 3rd person present singular pits)
Definition:
 
remove kernel from fruit: to remove the kernel or stone from a fruit

[Mid-19th century. Probably < Dutch]
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