Definition of pit

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Pit (n.) A large hole in the ground from which material is dug or quarried; as, a stone pit; a gravel pit; or in which material is made by burning; as, a lime pit; a charcoal pit..

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Abacus :: Abacus (n.) The uppermost member or division of the capital of a column, immediately under the architrave. See Column..
Pithsome :: Pithsome (a.) Pithy; robust.
Ward :: Ward (n.) A division of a hospital; as, a fever ward..
Armpit :: Armpit (n.) The hollow beneath the junction of the arm and shoulder; the axilla.
Two-handed :: Two-handed (a.) Having two hands; -- often used as an epithet equivalent to large, stout, strong, or powerful..
Jovian :: "Jovian (a.) Of or pertaining to Jove, or Jupiter (either the deity or the planet)..
Action :: Action (n.) A share in the capital stock of a joint-stock company, or in the public funds; hence, in the plural, equivalent to stocks..
Sempiternal :: Sempiternal (a.) Without beginning or end; eternal.
Respite :: Respite (n.) To keep back from execution; to reprieve.
Paroccipital :: Paroccipital (a.) Situated near or beside the occipital condyle or the occipital bone; paramastoid; -- applied especially to a process of the skull in some animals.
Bespitten :: Bespitten () of Bespi.
Accipitres :: Accipitres (n. pl.) The order that includes rapacious birds. They have a hooked bill, and sharp, strongly curved talons. There are three families, represented by the vultures, the falcons or hawks, and the owls..
Tubule :: Tubule (n.) A minute tube lined with glandular epithelium; as, the uriniferous tubules of the kidney..
Smile :: Smile (v. i.) To express slight contempt by a look implying sarcasm or pity; to sneer.
Quadricipital :: Quadricipital (n.) Of or pertaining to the quadriceps.
Haste :: Haste (n.) The state of being urged or pressed by business; hurry; urgency; sudden excitement of feeling or passion; precipitance; vehemence.
Composite :: Composite (v. t.) Belonging to a certain order which is composed of the Ionic order grafted upon the Corinthian. It is called also the Roman or the Italic order, and is one of the five orders recognized by the Italian writers of the sixteenth century. See Capital..
Phrase :: Phrase (n.) A short, pithy expression; especially, one which is often employed; a peculiar or idiomatic turn of speech; as, to err is human..
Pitch-black :: Pitch-black (a.) Black as pitch or tar.
Hospitium :: Hospitium (n.) An inn of court.
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