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pit

nounmasculinegeneral usecommon/kɐˈɾoku/ca·ro·co

Definition

1

The hard, woody stone of some fruits, such as olives, peaches, or cherries, containing the seed.

Usage examples

Be careful not to swallow the olive pit.
The peach pit is quite large and difficult to crack.

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Common combinations

olive pitcherry pitpeach pitspit out the pit