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Pit
n.
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The hollow place under the shoulder or arm; the axilla, or armpit.
Pit
n.
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See Pit of the stomach (below).
Pit
n.
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The indentation or mark left by a pustule, as in smallpox.
Pit
n.
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Formerly, that part of a theater, on the floor of the house, below the level of the stage and behind the orchestra; now, in England, commonly the part behind the stalls; in the United States, the parquet; also, the occupants of such a part of a theater.
Pit
n.
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An inclosed area into which gamecocks, dogs, and other animals are brought to fight, or where dogs are trained to kill rats.
Pit
n.
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The endocarp of a drupe, and its contained seed or seeds; a stone; as, a peach pit; a cherry pit, etc.
Pit
n.
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A depression or thin spot in the wall of a duct.
Pitted
imp. & p. p.
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Pitting
p. pr. & vb. n.
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Pit
v. t.
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To place or put into a pit or hole.
Pit
v. t.
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To mark with little hollows, as by various pustules; as, a face pitted by smallpox.
Pit
v. t.
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To introduce as an antagonist; to set forward for or in a contest; as, to pit one dog against another.
Pita
n.
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A fiber obtained from the Agave Americana and other related species, -- used for making cordage and paper. Called also pita fiber, and pita thread.
Pita
n.
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The plant which yields the fiber.
Pitahaya
n.
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A cactaceous shrub (Cereus Pitajaya) of tropical America, which yields a delicious fruit.
Pitapat
adv.
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In a flutter; with palpitation or quick succession of beats.
Pitapat
n.
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A light, repeated sound; a pattering, as of the rain.
Pitch
n.
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A thick, black, lustrous, and sticky substance obtained by boiling down tar. It is used in calking the seams of ships; also in coating rope, canvas, wood, ironwork, etc., to preserve them.
Pitch
n.
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See Pitchstone.
Pitched
imp. & p. p.
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Pitching
p. pr. & vb. n.
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Pitch
n.
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To cover over or smear with pitch.
Pitch
v. t.
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To throw, generally with a definite aim or purpose; to cast; to hurl; to toss; as, to pitch quoits; to pitch hay; to pitch a ball.
Pitch
v. t.
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To thrust or plant in the ground, as stakes or poles; hence, to fix firmly, as by means of poles; to establish; to arrange; as, to pitch a tent; to pitch a camp.
Pitch
v. t.
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To set, face, or pave with rubble or undressed stones, as an embankment or a roadway.
Pitch
v. t.
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To fix or set the tone of; as, to pitch a tune.
Pitch
v. t.
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To set or fix, as a price or value.
Pitch
v. i.
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To fix or place a tent or temporary habitation; to encamp.
Pitch
v. i.
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To light; to settle; to come to rest from flight.
Pitch
v. i.
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To fix one's choise; -- with on or upon.