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pitch

nounmasculinegeneral useuncommon/ˈbɾew/breu

Definition

1

A 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.

Synonyms

Common combinations

black pitchpitch and tardark as pitchsmell of pitch

Idiomatic expressions

  • dark as pitch (very dark)