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pitcher1

Pronunciation: /ˈpɪtʃə/

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Definition of pitcher

noun

  • 1a large jug.
  • the contents of a pitcher:a pitcher of water
  • 2 (pitchers) broken pottery crushed and reused.
  • 3the modified leaf of a pitcher plant.

Derivatives

pitcherful

noun (plural pitcherfuls)

Origin:

Middle English: from Old French pichier 'pot', based on late Latin picarium

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