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pitch
nounmasculinegeneral useuncommon/ˈbɾew/breu
Definition
1A black, viscous, sticky substance, a residue from the distillation of tar or certain woods, used for waterproofing.
Usage examples
“The fishermen caulked the boat with pitch.”
“The night was as dark as pitch.”
Common combinations
black pitchpitch and tardark as pitchsmell of pitch
Idiomatic expressions
- dark as pitch (very dark)