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Pitcher

Definition: Pitcher

Pitcher

Noun

1. (baseball or softball) the person who does the pitching; "our pitcher has a sore arm".

2. An open vessel with a handle and a spout for pouring.

3. The quantity contained in a pitcher.

4. The position on a baseball team of the player who throws the ball for a batter to try to hit; "he has played every position except pitcher"; "they have a southpaw on the mound".

Source: WordNet 1.7.1 Copyright © 2001 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
 

Date "pitcher" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1588. (references)

 

Specialty Definition: Pitcher

DomainDefinition

Bible

Pitcher a vessel for containing liquids. In the East pitchers were usually carried on the head or shoulders (Gen. 24:15-20; Judg. 7:16, 19; Mark 14:13). Source: Easton's 1897 Bible Dictionary.

Building & Civil Engineering

A small rectangular block of hard stone, such as granite or quartzite, used for paving a road which carries heavy traffic. It measures 6 in. deep by 3 to 4 in. by 6 to 9 in. Source: European Union. (references)

Dream Interpretation

To dream of a pitcher, denotes that you will be of a generous and congenial disposition. Success will attend your efforts.
A broken pitcher, denotes loss of friends. Source: Ten Thousand Dreams Interpreted ....

Literature

Pitcher The pitcher went once too often to the well. The dodge was tried once too often, and utterly failed. The same sentiment is proverbial in most European languages. Source: Brewer's Dictionary.

Mining

One who picks over dumps for pieces of ore. (references)

Slang in 1811

PITCHER. The miraculous pitcher, that holds water with the mouth downwards: a woman's commodity. She has crack'd her pitcher or pipkin; she has lost her maidenhead. Source: 1811 Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue.

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Specialty Definition: Pitcher

(From Wikipedia, the free Encyclopedia)

A pitcher in baseball is the person who begins play by throwing the baseball into play toward the batter. Famous pitchers include Cy Young, Nolan Ryan, Sandy Koufax, and Roger Clemens.

See Also: baseball, baseball fielding positions

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Pitchers can also be medium-sized, usually glass containers for holding liquid, usually to pour for drinking.

Source: adapted by the editor from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia under a copyleft GNU Free Documentation License (GFDL) from the article "Pitcher."

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Pitcher, New York

(From Wikipedia, the free Encyclopedia)

Pitcher is a town located in Chenango County, New York. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 848.

Geography


According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 73.8 km² (28.5 mi²). 73.8 km² (28.5 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water.

Demographics


As of the census of 2000, there are 848 people, 293 households, and 230 families residing in the town. The population density is 11.5/km² (29.8/mi²). There are 381 housing units at an average density of 5.2/km² (13.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 99.29% White, 0.24% African American, 0.12% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 0.35% from two or more races. 1.53% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 293 households out of which 40.3% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.1% are married couples living together, 11.3% have a female householder with no husband present, and 21.5% are non-families. 17.7% of all households are made up of individuals and 4.4% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.89 and the average family size is 3.20. In the town the population is spread out with 29.7% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 28.5% from 25 to 44, 21.8% from 45 to 64, and 11.2% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 35 years. For every 100 females there are 103.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 106.2 males. The median income for a household in the town is $35,000, and the median income for a family is $34,875. Males have a median income of $27,500 versus $19,219 for females. The per capita income for the town is $15,102. 17.0% of the population and 13.2% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 30.5% are under the age of 18 and 4.7% are 65 or older.

Source: adapted by the editor from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia under a copyleft GNU Free Documentation License (GFDL) from the article "Pitcher, New York."

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Synonyms: Pitcher

Synonyms: ewer (n), hurler (n), mound (n), pitcherful (n), twirler (n). (additional references)

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Synonyms within Context: Pitcher

ContextSynonyms within Context (source: adapted from Roget's Thesaurus).

Receptacle

Compote, gravy boat, creamer, sugar bowl, butter dish, mug, pitcher, punch bowl, chafing dish.

Cistern; (store); vat, caldron, barrel, cask, drum, puncheon, keg, rundlet, tun, butt, cag, firkin, kilderkin, carboy, amphora, bottle, jar, decanter, ewer, cruse, caraffe, crock, kit, canteen, flagon; demijohn; flask, flasket; stoup, noggin, vial, phial, cruet, caster; urn, epergne, salver, patella, tazza, patera; pig gin, big gin; tyg, nipperkin, pocket pistol; tub, bucket, pail, skeel, pot, tankard, jug, pitcher, mug, pipkin; galipot, gallipot; matrass, receiver, retort, alembic, bolthead, capsule, can, kettle; bowl, basin, jorum, punch bowl, cup, goblet, chalice, tumbler, glass, rummer, horn, saucepan, skillet, posnet, tureen.

Source: adapted from Roget's Thesaurus.

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Crosswords: Pitcher

English words defined with "pitcher": Australian pitcher plantcream pitcherhooded pitcher plantIce pitcherleft-handed pitcherrelief pitcher, right-handed pitcherstarting pitcherWater pitcheryellow pitcher plant. (references)
Specialty definitions using "pitcher": Booby-trapcell pourerflat-sheet makerGOTCH-GUTTEDJORUMMOLD-FILLING OPERATORPITCH FILLER, Pitcherstube filler. (references)
Etymologies containing "pitcher": Urceolus. (references)

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Modern Usage: Pitcher

DomainUsage

Screenplays

Farm boy fetch me that pitcher. (The Princess Bride; writing credit: William Goldman)

Third year is like being a rookie pitcher called on to pitch the seventh game of the World Series blindfolded (Vital Signs; writing credit: Larry Ketron)

To stare down a big league pitcher. To stare him down, and just as he goes into his windup, wink (Field of Dreams; writing credit: Phil Alden Robinson)

Lyrics

There, almost daring him to try and pick him off. The pitcher (Paradise By The Dashboard Light; performing artist: Meat Loaf)

Movie/TV Titles

The Twisker Pitcher (1937)

Molly Pitcher (1911)

Bill Lee: A Profile of a Pitcher (1981)

A Pitcher of Snakes (1976)

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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Commercial Usage: Pitcher

DomainTitle

Books

  • Jim Abbott: Star Pitcher (Millbrook Sports World) (reference)

  • Pitcher Plants: Slippery Pits of No Escape (Bloodthirsty Plants) (reference)

  • The Tall Mexican: The Life of Hank Aguirre All-Star Pitcher, Businessman, Humanitarian (reference)

  • The Pitcher Mountain Inn CookWare Cookbook (reference)

  • Fastpitch Softball : The Windmill Pitcher (reference)

    (more book examples)

  

Theater & Movies

  • Basics 1-2-3: The Basics & Fundamentals for the Windmill Pitcher (reference)

  • Ultimate Troubleshooting for the Windmill Pitcher (reference)

    (more DVD examples; more video examples)

  

High Tech

  

Consumer Goods

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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Image Slideshow: Pitcher

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Photo Album: Pitcher

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Weeks Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve. A pitcher plant bog. Credit: National Estuarine Research Reserve System (NERR).

Darlingtonia, a Californian insectivorous plant, from the Sarraceniaceae family. Also known as the Pitcher plant. Credit: Terry Tuttle.

U. S. Army Base Hospital Number 62, Mars, France. : Operating room showing improvised pitcher tips for sterile water, and also improvised instrument tray and lighting. Credit: National Library of Medicine.

A pitcher fill'd with nappy ale / [John Collier]. Credit: National Library of Medicine.

Scene in the crew's mess, circa Autumn 1941. Note crewmen's attire, tattoo on the man seated second from left, soup bowls, galvanized pitcher and details of mess tables. Credit: NAVY.

The pitcher that went to the well. Credit: Library of Congress.

Molly Pitcher Brigade holds drill. Credit: Library of Congress.

Pitcher Jackie Mitchell shaking hands with Babe Ruth, while Lou Gehrig (left) and Joe Engel stand by. Credit: Library of Congress.

Pitcher and bowl in hotel room. Rolla, North Dakota. Credit: Library of Congress.

Sanitary Grocery Co. Inc. Pitcher and glasses I. Credit: Library of Congress.

Source: pictures compiled by the editor from various references; see picture credits.

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Digital Photo Gallery: Pitcher
 

"Pitcher and clock" by Michelle Kwajafa
Commentary: "Green glass pitcher and old clock."

Source: photographs selected by the editor, with permission from the photographers.

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Sounds Captioned with "Pitcher".

PlayCaption
Pouring water from a pitcher into two glasses.
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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Historic Usage: Pitcher

AuthorDateQuotation

John Locke

1690

Though the water running in the fountain be every one's, yet who can doubt, but that in the pitcher is his only who drew it out? His labour hath taken it out of the hands of nature, where it was common, and belonged equally to all her children, and hath thereby appropriated it to himself. (Second Treatise of Government)

Source: compiled by the editor from various references.

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Use in Literature: Pitcher

TitleAuthorQuote

Les Miserables

Hugo, Victor

From a fragment it infers the amphora, or the pitcher.

Grapes of Wrath

Steinbeck, John

Seen a pitcher of him.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references.

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Non-Fiction Usage: Pitcher

SubjectTopicQuote

Health

After the boiled water cools, put it in a clean bottle or pitcher with a lid and store it in the refrigerator. (references)

Source: compiled by the editor from ICON Group International, Inc.; see credits.

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Usage Frequency: Pitcher

"Pitcher" is generally used as a noun (singular) -- approximately 67.07% of the time. "Pitcher" is used about 82 times out of a sample of 100 million words spoken or written in English. Its rank is based on over 700,000 words used in the English language. Some parts-of-speech are not covered due to the samples used by the British National Corpus. (note: percents less than one-hundredth of one percent have been omitted)
Parts of SpeechPercentUsage per
100 Million Words
Rank in English
Noun (singular)67.07%5545,713
Noun (proper)32.93%2766,962
                    Total100.00%82N/A

Source: compiled by the editor from several corpora; see credits.

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Name Usage Frequency: Pitcher

The following table summarizes the usage of "pitcher" based on a population census conducted in the United States. Ranks and frequencies are based on all names reported and classified.
NameUsage/GenderUsage per 100
million Persons
Rank in USA
PitcherLast name2,0004,767
Source: compiled by the editor from several corpora; see credits.

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Derived & Related Names: Pitcher

The following table summarizes names derived from the word "pitcher".
 
NameGenderLanguageMeaning
AccadN/ABiblical

Pitcher

Source: compiled by the editor from various references.

 

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Cities: Pitcher


1. Pitcher, NY
Zip Code(s): 13136
Country: USA

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Expressions: Pitcher

Expressions using "pitcher": American pitcher plants Australian pitcher plant California pitcher plant common pitcher plant cream pitcher hooded pitcher plant Ice pitcher North Pitcher pitcher plant pitcher plants pitcher sage relief pitcher small pitcher starting pitcher sun pitcher tropical pitcher plant water pitcher yellow pitcher plant. Additional references.

Hyphenated Usage

Beginning with "pitcher": pitcher-plant family, pitcher-plants.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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Frequency of Internet Keywords: Pitcher

The following statistics estimate the number of searches per day across the major English-language search engines as identified by various trade publications. Hyperlinks lead to commercial use of the expression at Amazon.com.
 
ExpressionFrequency
per Day
ExpressionFrequency
per Day

pitcher

345

hershiser pitcher

19

molly pitcher

143

pitcher softball

17

pitcher plant

124

aid kool pitcher

17

molly pitcher inn

89

funny pitcher

16

baseball pitcher

74

plastic pitcher

16

glass pitcher

56

brita pitcher

15

pitcher waite

54

pitcher sex

15

fame hall pitcher waite

52

l pitcher

15

pitcher pump

48

brita water pitcher

15

water pitcher

40

300 pitcher win

15

award cy game has league major most pitcher winning without won young

33

nude pitcher

14

pitcher mound

29

gregg pitcher

14

pitcher probable

28

horseshoe pitcher

14

eagle pitcher

27

dog pitcher

14

mets pitcher

26

pitcher yankee

13

personal pitcher

24

sangria pitcher

13

bowl and pitcher

24

margarita pitcher

13

pitcher ceramic

23

pitcher show tampa

13

antique pitcher

22

pitcher and bowl set

12

beer pitcher

20

frothing pitcher

12
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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Modern Translation: Pitcher

Language Translations for "pitcher"; alternative meanings/domain in parentheses.

Albanian

  

shtambë (flagon, jar, toiletware), shitës rruge (pitchman, pushcart man), kanë (carafe, ewer, have, jug, jugful), brokë (carafe, flagon). (various references)

   

Arabic 

  

‏جرة (crock, jar, jug), ‏القاذف (ejector, thrower), ‏الرامي في البيسبول, ‏إبريق (ewer, jug, tankard). (various references)

   

Bulgarian 

  

стомна (jug), уличен продавач (pitchman), кана (can, canna, cannach, ewer, jug, pot), камък за калдъръм, паве (cube, paver, paving stone, stone), играч който хвърля, играч който подава. (various references)

   

Chinese 

  

投手 . (various references)

   

Czech

  

korbel (tankard), házeè, džbánek (mug). (various references)

   

Danish

  

skrot (fagot iron, metal scrap, scrap, shard, steel scrap), skærver (shard), kande (jug, pot). (various references)

   

Dutch

  

Kruik (amphora, jug), kan (can, could, is possible, jug, may, pot). (various references)

   

Esperanto

  

kruĉo (jug). (various references)

   

Faeroese

  

krukka (jug, pot), kanna (accredit, audit, check, check up on, examine, explore, investigate, jug, research, study, supervise, verify). (various references)

   

Farsi 

  

پارچ , پرتاب کننده ء توپ , کوزه (Cruse, Jug, Urn), افتابه . (various references)

   

Finnish

  

kannu (flagon, jug, pot). (various references)

   

French

  

cruche, broc. (various references)

   

Frisian

  

kanne (jug). (various references)

   

German

  

Krug (box, container, flagon, jar, jug, jugful, mug, pot, potful, Stein, tankard, vessel), Werfer (bowler, thrower, throwers), Kanne (can, churn, horn, jug, mug, pot, potful, tankard, tin). (various references)

   

Greek 

  

κανάτι, στάμνα (crock, jar, jug). (various references)

   

Hebrew 

  

קיתון (ewer, jug, ladle), כד (ewer, jug, mug, oval, rounded, stoup, vase, vessel). (various references)

   

Hungarian

  

korsó (crock, jar, jug, mug, pot, stoop), kancsó (crock, flagon, jug, stoop), kávékiöntő (coffee can, cona), dobójátékos. (various references)

   

Indonesian

  

pelempar bola, kendi (jar, jug). (various references)

   

Italian

  

brocca (can, ewer, jug). (various references)

   

Japanese Kanji 

  

点水 (water jug), ピストン輸送 (ice axe, period, periodic, PHS portable phone, piccolo, pick, picking, pickoff play, pickup service, pilaf, pile, Pilgrim Fathers, pill, pilling, pipette, piranha, pit, pit stop, pitch, pitcher's mound, pitching, pitching machine, pitchout, Pithecanthropus erectus, pivot, pizza, pizzicato, Pulitzer, pure, pure malt, puree, purist, Puritan, pyramid, pyramid selling, pyrine, shuttle, splashing sound, stilt), 投手 , 水差し (water jug). (various references)

   

Japanese Katakana 

  

ピッチャー , みずさし (water jug), とうしゅ (head of a family, island chief, party leader), てんすい (rain water, water jug). (various references)

   

Korean 

  

투수. (various references)

   

Manx

  

tilgeyr (founder, pourer, projector, slinger), cruishtin (cruse, ewer, water jug), crockan (crock, earthenware vessel, jar). (various references)

   

Mohawk

  

yenon'tarahkwa (milk pitcher), yehnekarahkwa (water pitcher). (various references)

   

Norwegian

  

krukke (jar, jug). (various references)

   

Pig Latin

  

itcherpay.(various references)

   

Polish

  

dzban (jug). (various references)

   

Portuguese

  

jarro (arum, box, can, crock, ewer, jar, jug, jugful, vessel), cântaro (cantharis, ewer, jug, jugful, pot, stoop). (various references)

   

Romanian

  

persoanã care aruncã, urcior (eyesore, jug, sty), canå (jug), aruncãtor (caster, casting, dropper, thrower). (various references)

   

Romany

  

korì (earthen pitcher), akooròo (clay pitcher). (various references)

   

Russian 

  

кувшин (ewer, jar, jug, jugful). (various references)

   

Scottish

  

cuinneag (a pail, bucket, pail). (various references)

   

Serbo-Croatian

  

krčag (graybeard, jug), bokal (carafe, decanter, ewer), bacač (thrower). (various references)

   

Spanish

  

jarra (beaker, jar, jug, mug, schooner), jarro (box, container, jug, jugful, mug, pot, tankard, vessel), cántaro (jug). (various references)

   

Swedish

  

tillbringare (jug), kruka (funk, jar, jug, pot), handkanna (ewer, water-jag). (various references)

   

Turkish

  

testi (cruse, jug, pot), sürahi (carafe, decanter, jug), ibrik şeklinde yaprak, ibrik (ewer, kettle), atıcı (battery, brag, braggart, four-flusher, good shoot, marksman, pistol, projectile, shooter, swaggerer, swashbuckler, thrower). (various references)

   

Turkmen 

  

kьяze (jug), golзa (earthenware pot). (various references)

   

Ukrainian

  

кам'яний брусок, глечик (ewer, jug), вуличний торговець (cadger, costermonger). (various references)

   

Welsh

  

piser (can, jug), cawg (basin, bowl), baeol (bucket, pot). (various references)

Source: compiled by the editor from various translation references.

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Ancestral Language Translations: Pitcher

LanguagePeriodTranslations
Greek700 BCE-300 CE

bikos. (various references)

Latin500 BCE-Modern

amphora, amphoram, amphoras, lagoena, lagoenam, lagoenas, lagoenasque, laguenam, urceorum, urceos. (various references)

Source: compiled by the editor from various references.

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Bible Trace: Pitcher

LanguageDateSourceGenesis Chapter 24, Verse 17
Greek (transliterated)250 BCSeptuagintEpedramen de o paiV eiV sunanthsin authV kai eipen potison me mikron udwr ek thV udriaV sou
Latin405VulgateOccurritque ei servus et ait pauxillum mihi ad sorbendum praebe aquae de hydria tua
Middle English1395WyclifAnd the seruaunt yede ayens hir, and seide, Yyue to me a litle of water to drynk of thi water pot.
Renaissance English1526TyndaleThen the seruaunte ranne vnto her and sayde: let me syppe a litle water of thi pither.
Jacobean English1611King JamesAnd the servant ran to meet her, and said, Let me, I pray thee, drink a little water of thy pitcher.
Victorian English1833WebsterAnd the servant ran to meet her, and said, Let me, I pray thee, drink a little water from thy pitcher.
Basic English1964OgdenAnd the servant came running to her and said, Give me a little water from your vessel.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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Matched Bible Translations: Pitcher

LanguageGenesis Chapter 24, Verse 17
CebuanoUg ang sulogoon midalagan sa pagsugat kaniya, ug miingon: Paimna ako, nangamuyo ako kanimo, ug diyutay nga tubig sa imong banga.
Chinese僕 人 跑 上 前 去 迎 著 他 說 、 求 你 將 瓶 裡 的 水 給 我 一 點 喝 。
CroatianSluga joj potrèa u susret i reèe: "Daj mi malo vode iz svog vrèa!"
DanishDa ilede Trællen hen til hende og sagde: "Giv mig lidt Vand at drikke af din Krukke!"
DutchToen liep die knecht haar tegemoet, en hij zeide: Laat mij toch een weinig waters uit uw kruik drinken.
FinnishSilloin palvelija riensi häntä vastaan ja sanoi: "Anna minun juoda vähän vettä astiastasi".
FrenchLe serviteur courut au-devant d`elle, et dit: Laisse-moi boire, je te prie, un peu d`eau de ta cruche.
GermanDa lief ihr der Knecht entgegen und sprach: Laß mich ein wenig Wasser aus deinem Kruge trinken.
Haitian CreoleDomestik la kouri al jwenn li, li di l' konsa: -Tanpri, ban m' ti gout dlo nan krich ou a non.
HungarianAkkor a szolga eleibe futamodék és monda: Kérlek, adj innom nékem egy kevés vizet a te vedredbõl.
Indonesian-Bahasa Sehari-hariHamba Abraham lari mendekatinya dan berkata, "Tolong, Nak, berilah saya minum dari buyungmu itu."
Indonesian-Terjemahan LamaMaka berlarilah hamba itu mendapatkan dia sambil katanya: Beri apalah hamba minum barang sedikit air dari dalam buyungmu.
ItalianIl servo allora le corse incontro e disse: «Fammi bere un po' d'acqua dalla tua anfora».
MaoriNa ka rere te pononga ra ki te whakatutaki i a ia, ka mea, Homai he wai moku, ne, o tau oko kia iti nei?
NorwegianDa løp tjeneren henne i møte og sa: Kjære, la mig få drikke litt vann av din krukke!
PortugueseEntão o servo correu-lhe ao encontro, e disse: Deixa-me beber, peço-te, um pouco de água do teu cântaro.   
RumanianRobul a alergat knaintea ei, wi a zis: ,,Dq-mi, te rog, sq beau puyinq apq din vadra ta.``
Russian : .
SwedishDå skyndade tjänaren emot henne och sade: "Låt mig få dricka litet vatten ur din kruka."

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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Derivations & Misspellings: Pitcher

Derivations

Words beginning with "pitcher": pitcherful, pitcherfuls, pitchers, pitchersful. (additional references)


Misspellings

"Pitcher" is suggested in spellcheckers for the following: Apichari, paschero, patche, Patchen, Patcheu, pather, pecheur, Peecher, perchery, Pethor, Phichitr, Piche, Pichey, picter, Piecha, Pioche, pischer, pitchel, pitchre, pitchum, pitchur, pithe, Pither, pofcher, Purtscher, Pytchley, ritcher. (additional references)

Source: compiled by the editor, based on several corpora (additional references).

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Rhyming with "Pitcher"

# of Phoneme MatchesPronunciationWord(s) rhyming with "pitcher" (pronounced pi"kher)
3-i" kh erricher, switcher.

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Anagrams: Pitcher

Scrabble® Enable2K-Verified Anagrams

Words within the letters "c-e-h-i-p-r-t"

-1 letter: ceriph, cipher, cither, thrice.

-2 letters: chert, chirp, citer, crept, cripe, ethic, ither, perch, pitch, price, recti, retch, their, thrip, trice, tripe.

-3 letters: chip, chit, cire, cite, epic, etch, etic, heir, hire, itch, pech, peri, pert, pice, pier, pith, rice, rich, ripe, rite, thir, tier, tire, trip.

-4 letters: cep, chi, eth, hep, her, het, hic.

 Words containing the letters "c-e-h-i-p-r-t"
 

+1 letter: chapiter, herpetic, patchier, phreatic, pitchers, pitchier.

 

+2 letters: chapiters, chirpiest, eutrophic, hypocrite, nephritic, nephrotic, orthoepic, phrenetic, plethoric, prophetic, prothetic, sphincter.

 

+3 letters: amphoteric, aphaeretic, archpriest, birthplace, chaptering, ciphertext, dispatcher, helicopter, hermatypic, hypertonic, hypocrites, metaphoric, nephrotics, orthopedic, parritches, pasticheur, periphytic, perithecia, pitcherful, preachiest, preethical, prosthetic, rectorship, repatching, sphericity, sphincters, spirochete, splotchier, superbitch, superthick, xerophytic.

 

+4 letters: archpriests, atmospheric, birthplaces, champerties, chiropteran, ciphertexts, coppersmith, copyrighted, diaphoretic, dispatchers, ectomorphic, ectotrophic, endotrophic, geostrophic, helicopters, heliotropic, heptarchies, heterotopic, heterotypic, hyperactive, hyperacuity, hypercritic, hypermetric, hyperstatic, hypothermic, hypsometric, lectureship, mesotrophic, metamorphic, metanephric, nephrotoxic, neuropathic, orthopaedic, orthopedics, parenthetic, paresthetic, pasticheurs, pentarchies, perithecial, perithecium, photocopier, photometric, pitcherfuls, pitchersful, pitchforked, prehistoric, prophetical, prosthetics, pulchritude, pyrotechnic, rectorships, spherulitic, sphincteric, spirochaete, spirochetal, spirochetes, telegraphic, therapeutic.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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INDEX

1. Definition
2. Synonyms
3. Crosswords
4. Usage: Modern
5. Usage: Commercial
6. Images: Slideshow
7. Images: Photo Album
8. Images: Digital Art
9. Sounds
10. Quotations: Historic
11. Quotations: Fiction
12. Quotations: Non-fiction
13. Usage Frequency
14. Names: Frequency
15. Names: Derived from
16. Cities
17. Expressions
18. Expressions: Internet
19. Translations: Modern
20. Translations: Ancient
21. Bible Trace
22. Derivations
23. Rhymes
24. Anagrams
25. Bibliography


  

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