pitchworkn.

Brit.

/ˈpɪtʃwəːk/, U.S.

/ˈpɪtʃˌwərk/

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: pitch v.², work n.; pitch n.², work n.

Etymology: Partly < pitch v.² + work n., and partly < pitch n.² + work n. Compare earlier pitching n.¹

†1. A pavement made from stones set on end. Cf. pitching n.¹ 8a. Obsolete.

ΘΚΠ

society > occupation and work > industry > building or constructing > paving and road-building > [noun] > paving > types of paved work

pavementa1300

pavagec1376

paving1448

paithmentc1480

plainstones1611

pitching1693

pitchwork1758

pebble paving1819

pave1835

slabbing1893

concrete1911

crazy paving1923

1758 W. Borlase Nat. Hist. Cornwall ix. 91 Being full of angles they [sc. quartz stones] make the best pitch-work for paving courts, stables, and the like.

2. Mining. Work for which the miners receive a fixed proportion of the output, or its equivalent value, as their payment.

ΘΚΠ

society > occupation and work > industry > mining > [noun] > for coal > types of

footrill1686

post and stall1793

long way1795

stall-work1811

long-wall1820

pitchwork1858

stoop-and-room1881

stonework1883

strait work1883

stumping1883

1858 P. L. Simmonds Dict. Trade Products 290/2 Pitch-work, work done in a coal-mine, by those working on tribute.

1920 A. H. Fay Gloss. Mining Terms 515/2 Pitchwork, in mining, work done on condition that the miner shall receive a certain proportion of the output.

3. The action or occupation of promoting goods, services, etc. Cf. pitch v.² 15d.

ΚΠ

1970 Daily Times-News (Burlington, N. Carolina) 12 Nov. 37/6 Joe Higgins,..Jack Somack,..and Alice Playton..have all gained fame and fortune thanks to TV pitchwork.

1994 Orlando (Florida) Sentinel (Nexis) 6 Oct. d1 No matter what one thinks about Williams' credibility or past handling of player contracts, his pitchwork was unquestionably vital to Orlando landing the franchise.

2003 Advertising Age's Creativity (Nexis) 1 Mar. 38 He'd often stop by the agency to visit his pal and he was cast as an actor in pitchwork. Later, Fallon landed some dialogue roles in real VW spots.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2006; most recently modified version published online June 2022).

单词	pitchwork
释义	pitchworkn. Brit. /ˈpɪtʃwəːk/, U.S. /ˈpɪtʃˌwərk/ Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: pitch v.², work n.; pitch n.², work n. Etymology: Partly < pitch v.² + work n., and partly < pitch n.² + work n. Compare earlier pitching n.¹ †1. A pavement made from stones set on end. Cf. pitching n.¹ 8a. Obsolete. ΘΚΠ society > occupation and work > industry > building or constructing > paving and road-building > [noun] > paving > types of paved work pavementa1300 pavagec1376 paving1448 paithmentc1480 plainstones1611 pitching1693 pitchwork1758 pebble paving1819 pave1835 slabbing1893 concrete1911 crazy paving1923 1758 W. Borlase Nat. Hist. Cornwall ix. 91 Being full of angles they [sc. quartz stones] make the best pitch-work for paving courts, stables, and the like. 2. Mining. Work for which the miners receive a fixed proportion of the output, or its equivalent value, as their payment. ΘΚΠ society > occupation and work > industry > mining > [noun] > for coal > types of footrill1686 post and stall1793 long way1795 stall-work1811 long-wall1820 pitchwork1858 stoop-and-room1881 stonework1883 strait work1883 stumping1883 1858 P. L. Simmonds Dict. Trade Products 290/2 Pitch-work, work done in a coal-mine, by those working on tribute. 1920 A. H. Fay Gloss. Mining Terms 515/2 Pitchwork, in mining, work done on condition that the miner shall receive a certain proportion of the output. 3. The action or occupation of promoting goods, services, etc. Cf. pitch v.² 15d. ΚΠ 1970 Daily Times-News (Burlington, N. Carolina) 12 Nov. 37/6 Joe Higgins,..Jack Somack,..and Alice Playton..have all gained fame and fortune thanks to TV pitchwork. 1994 Orlando (Florida) Sentinel (Nexis) 6 Oct. d1 No matter what one thinks about Williams' credibility or past handling of player contracts, his pitchwork was unquestionably vital to Orlando landing the franchise. 2003 Advertising Age's Creativity (Nexis) 1 Mar. 38 He'd often stop by the agency to visit his pal and he was cast as an actor in pitchwork. Later, Fallon landed some dialogue roles in real VW spots. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2006; most recently modified version published online June 2022). < n.1758
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