pitchpole

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pitchpole

/ˈpɪt͡ʃpoʊl/ US

Where it comes from

From pitch + pole.

verb pitchpoles · pitchpoling · pitchpoled

of a boat To capsize end over end, as in heavy surf. Pitchpoling is the most dangerous way a boat can capsize.

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verb capsize end over end

Français	sancir
Deutsch	überschlagen, sich überschlagen

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"pitchpole." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/pitchpole. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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pitchpole. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/pitchpole

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"pitchpole." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/pitchpole.

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@misc{pitchpole_2026,
  title = {pitchpole},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/pitchpole},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}