Pitch

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NOUN

the property of sound that varies with variation in the frequency of vibration

(baseball) the act of throwing a baseball by a pitcher to a batter

a vendor's position (especially on the sidewalk)

promotion by means of an argument and demonstration

degree of deviation from a horizontal plane

any of various dark heavy viscid substances obtained as a residue

a sports field with predetermined dimensions for playing soccer

a high approach shot in golf

an all-fours game in which the first card led is a trump

abrupt up-and-down motion (as caused by a ship or other conveyance)

the action or manner of throwing something

VERB

throw or toss with a light motion

move abruptly

fall or plunge forward

set to a certain pitch

sell or offer for sale from place to place

be at an angle

heel over

erect and fasten

throw or hurl from the mound to the batter, as in baseball

hit (a golf ball) in a high arc with a backspin

lead (a card) and establish the trump suit

set the level or character of

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