pitching
Americannoun
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the act of revetting or paving with small stones.
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stones so used.
Etymology
Origin of pitching
Example Sentences
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Marketing representatives and engineers came to “razzle and dazzle” him, he said, pitching something big and transformative that would bring significant tax revenue to the county.
From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026
In the first stage of a three-year project, rangers are pulling out the old path and replacing sections with wider stone pitching.
From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026
Rob holed his first ace with a pitching wedge on the 107-yard, par-three hole.
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
“When you’re pitching and you’re in it, there’s back and forth, there’s more dialogue that happens about, ‘What is the game ultimately telling you?’
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026
But if Nan found out I’d asked for even more help, she might break her other ankle pitching a fit.
From "Hope Springs" by Jaime Berry
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