m. pitcher
ər noun
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pitcher1 (ˈpɪtʃə) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | a large jug, usually rounded with a narrow neck and often of earthenware, used mainly for holding water |
| 2. | botany any of the urn-shaped leaves of the pitcher plant |
| [C13: from Old French pichier, from Medieval Latin picārium, variant of bicārium | |
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M. pitcher
is always a great word to know.
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| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
| a chattering or flighty, light-headed person. |
| pitcher2 (ˈpɪtʃə) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | baseball the player on the fielding team who pitches the ball to the batter |
| 2. | a granite stone or sett used in paving |
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Word Origin & History
pitcher
"earthen jug," late 13c., from O.Fr. pichier (12c.), altered from bichier, from M.L. bicarium, probably from Gk. bikos "earthen vessel" (see beaker). Pitcher-plant is recorded from 1819.
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Pitcher definition
a vessel for containing liquids. In the East pitchers were usually carried on the head or shoulders (Gen. 24:15-20; Judg. 7:16, 19; Mark 14:13).
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