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Pitcher \Pitch"er\, n. 1. One who pitches anything, as hay, quoits, a ball, etc.; specifically (Baseball), the player who delivers the ball to the batsman. [1913 Webster] 2. A sort of crowbar for digging. [Obs.] --Mortimer. [1913 Webster] Pitcher \Pitch"er\, n. [OE. picher, OF. pichier, OHG. pehhar, pehh[=a]ri; prob. of the same origin as E. beaker. Cf. {Beaker}.] 1. A wide-mouthed, deep vessel for holding liquids, with a spout or protruding lip and a handle; a water jug or jar with a large ear or handle. [1913 Webster] 2. (Bot.) A tubular or cuplike appendage or expansion of the leaves of certain plants. [1913 Webster] pitcher |
Dot Coms with the word pitcher in them As of 12/11/08
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