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pitched battle

Syllabification: (pitched bat·tle)
Pronunciation: /piCHt ˈbatl/

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Definition of pitched battle

noun

  • a planned military encounter on a prearranged battleground.
  • a violent or vigorous confrontation involving large numbers of people.

pitched battle in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of pitched battle in the British & World English dictionary