Definition of pit

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Pit (n.) The shaft of a coal mine; a coal pit.

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Pitch :: Pitch (n.) The length, measured along the axis, of a complete turn of the thread of a screw, or of the helical lines of the blades of a screw propeller..
Roast :: Roast (v. t.) To cook by exposure to radiant heat before a fire; as, to roast meat on a spit, or in an oven open toward the fire and having reflecting surfaces within; also, to cook in a close oven..
Excreable :: Excreable (a.) Capable of being discharged by spitting.
Courap :: Courap (n.) A skin disease, common in India, in which there is perpetual itching and eruption, esp. of the groin, breast, armpits, and face..
Arborescence :: Arborescence (n.) The state of being arborescent; the resemblance to a tree in minerals, or crystallizations, or groups of crystals in that form; as, the arborescence produced by precipitating silver..
Condense :: Condense (v. t.) To make more close, compact, or dense; to compress or concentrate into a smaller compass; to consolidate; to abridge; to epitomize..
Trou-de-loup :: Trou-de-loup (n.) A pit in the form of an inverted cone or pyramid, constructed as an obstacle to the approach of an enemy, and having a pointed stake in the middle. The pits are called also trapholes..
Respite :: Respite (n.) A putting off of that which was appointed; a postponement or delay.
Precipitately :: Precipitately (adv.) In a precipitate manner; headlong; hastily; rashly.
Epitaph :: Epitaph (v. i.) To write or speak after the manner of an epitaph.
Havana :: Havana (a.) Of or pertaining to Havana, the capital of the island of Cuba; as, an Havana cigar.
Parietal :: Parietal (a.) Of, pertaining to, or in the region of, the parietal bones, which form the upper and middle part of the cranium, between the frontals and occipitals..
Mercify :: Mercify (v. t.) To pity.
June :: "June (n.) The sister and wife of Jupiter, the queen of heaven, and the goddess who presided over marriage. She corresponds to the Greek Hera..
Pipit :: Pipit (n.) Any one of numerous species of small singing birds belonging to Anthus and allied genera, of the family Motacillidae. They strongly resemble the true larks in habits, colors, and the great length of the hind claw. They are, therefore, often called titlarks, and pipit larks..
Culmination :: Culmination (n.) Attainment or arrival at the highest pitch of glory, power, etc..
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..
Bespit :: Bespit (p. p.) of Bespi.
Epithalamium :: Epithalamium (n.) A nuptial song, or poem in honor of the bride and bridegroom..
Morel :: Morel (n.) An edible fungus (Morchella esculenta), the upper part of which is covered with a reticulated and pitted hymenium. It is used as food, and for flavoring sauces..
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