pitched-battle
pitched battle
noun
1.
a battle in which the orderly arrangement of armed forces and the location have been predetermined.
2.
an encounter in which the antagonists are completely and intensely engaged: The dispute evolved into a pitched battle between management and labor.
Origin:
1600–10
1600–10
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| pitched battle | |
| —n | |
| 1. | a battle ensuing from the deliberate choice of time and place, engaging all the planned resources |
| 2. | any fierce encounter, esp one with large numbers |
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Pitched-battle
is always a great word to know.
So is zedonk. Does it mean:
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
| the offspring of a zebra and a donkey. |
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