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| pitch [ pich ] |
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1. substance obtained from tar: a dark sticky substance obtained from tar and used in the building trades, especially for waterproofing roofs
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2. natural tarry substance: a sticky dark substance such as asphalt that is found naturally
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3. resin: a resin obtained from the sap of some pine trees
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transitive verb (past and past participle pitched, present participle pitch·ing, 3rd person present singular pitch·es) |
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spread pitch on surface: to coat a surface with pitch
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| [ Old English pic, via Germanic < Latin pix; partly < Anglo-Norman piche< Latin pix] |
