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- pronunciation:
- pIch
- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
any of a number of thick, black, sticky materials derived from coal or wood tar and used for paving or sealing roads, roofs, and the like.
- synonyms:
- asphalt, bitumen, tar
- similar words:
- resin
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| definition 2: |
any of a number of naturally occurring substances similar to this, such as asphalt or pine resin.
- synonyms:
- mastic, resin, rosin
- similar words:
- gum, sap, turpentine
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
pitches, pitching, pitched |
| definition: |
to pave, seal, or cover with pitch.
- similar words:
- asphalt, pave, seal, tar
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| derivation: |
pitchlike (adj.) |
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