Definition of pitch

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Pitch (n.) The point where a declivity begins; hence, the declivity itself; a descending slope; the degree or rate of descent or slope; slant; as, a steep pitch in the road; the pitch of a roof..

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Corno Inglese :: Corno Inglese () A reed instrument, related to the oboe, but deeper in pitch; the English horn..
Crook :: Crook (n.) A small tube, usually curved, applied to a trumpet, horn, etc., to change its pitch or key..
Pitch-black :: Pitch-black (a.) Black as pitch or tar.
Lean-to :: Lean-to (a.) Having only one slope or pitch; -- said of a roof.
Sharp :: Sharp (superl.) So high as to be out of tune, or above true pitch; as, the tone is sharp; that instrument is sharp. Opposed in all these senses to flat..
Link :: Link (n.) A torch made of tow and pitch, or the like..
Motion :: Motion (n.) Change of pitch in successive sounds, whether in the same part or in groups of parts..
Curve :: Curve (a.) To bend; to crook; as, to curve a line; to curve a pipe; to cause to swerve from a straight course; as, to curve a ball in pitching it..
Fight :: Fight (v. t.) To contend with in battle; to war against; as, they fought the enemy in two pitched battles; the sloop fought the frigate for three hours..
Balk :: Balk (v. i.) A deceptive gesture of the pitcher, as if to deliver the ball..
Flatten :: Flatten (a.) To lower the pitch of; to cause to sound less sharp; to let fall from the pitch.
Pitch-faced :: Pitch-faced (a.) Having the arris defined by a line beyond which the rock is cut away, so as to give nearly true edges; -- said of squared stones that are otherwise quarry-faced..
Pitchfork :: Pitchfork (n.) A fork, or farming utensil, used in pitching hay, sheaves of grain, or the like..
Diapason :: Diapason (n.) A standard of pitch; a tuning fork; as, the French normal diapason..
Urcelate :: Urcelate (a.) Shaped like a pitcher or urn; swelling below, and contrasted at the orifice, as a calyx or corolla..
Goudron :: Goudron (n.) a small fascine or fagot, steeped in wax, pitch, and glue, used in various ways, as for igniting buildings or works, or to light ditches and ramparts..
Sharp :: Sharp (v. i.) To sing above the proper pitch.
Flambeau :: Flambeau (n.) A flaming torch, esp. one made by combining together a number of thick wicks invested with a quick-burning substance (anciently, perhaps, wax; in modern times, pitch or the like); hence, any torch..
Pitcher :: Pitcher (n.) A sort of crowbar for digging.
Acuteness :: Acuteness (n.) Shrillness; high pitch; -- said of sounds.
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