Pitch

noun

/pɪtʃ/

Word Frequency: 11.9

Definitions

1.nounA sticky, gummy substance secreted by trees; sap.

"It is hard to get this pitch off my hand."

2.nounA dark, extremely viscous material remaining in still after distilling crude oil and tar.

"It was pitch black because there was no moon."

3.nounPitchstone.

4.verbTo cover or smear with pitch.

5.verbTo darken; to blacken; to obscure.

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