Definition of pitch

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Pitch (n.) The relative acuteness or gravity of a tone, determined by the number of vibrations which produce it; the place of any tone upon a scale of high and low..

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Flat :: Flat (v. t.) To depress in tone, as a musical note; especially, to lower in pitch by half a tone..
Tough-pitch :: Tough-pitch (n.) Copper so reduced; -- called also tough-cake.
Pitch :: Pitch (v. t.) To fix or set the tone of; as, to pitch a tune..
Minor :: Minor (a.) Less by a semitone in interval or difference of pitch; as, a minor third..
Underpight :: Underpight () imp. of Underpitch.
High-strung :: High-strung (a.) Strung to a high pitch; spirited; sensitive; as, a high-strung horse..
Buckler :: Buckler (n.) A block of wood or plate of iron made to fit a hawse hole, or the circular opening in a half-port, to prevent water from entering when the vessel pitches..
Roll :: Roll (v.) The oscillating movement of a vessel from side to side, in sea way, as distinguished from the alternate rise and fall of bow and stern called pitching..
Galipot :: Galipot (n.) An impure resin of turpentine, hardened on the outside of pine trees by the spontaneous evaporation of its essential oil. When purified, it is called yellow pitch, white pitch, or Burgundy pitch..
Pitch :: Pitch (n.) Fig.: To darken; to blacken; to obscure.
Pight :: Pight (imp. & p. p.) Pitched; fixed; determined.
Labor :: Labor (n.) The pitching or tossing of a vessel which results in the straining of timbers and rigging.
Pitchfork :: Pitchfork (n.) A fork, or farming utensil, used in pitching hay, sheaves of grain, or the like..
Raise :: Raise (v. t.) To elevate in degree according to some scale; as, to raise the pitch of the voice; to raise the temperature of a room..
Flat :: Flat (v. i.) To fall form the pitch.
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..
Pitchblende :: Pitchblende (n.) A pitch-black mineral consisting chiefly of the oxide of uranium; uraninite. See Uraninite.
Saucisse :: Saucisse (n.) A long and slender pipe or bag, made of cloth well pitched, or of leather, filled with powder, and used to communicate fire to mines, caissons, bomb chests, etc..
Pride :: Pride (n.) Highest pitch; elevation reached; loftiness; prime; glory; as, to be in the pride of one's life..
Spatchcock :: Spatchcock (n.) See Spitchcock.
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