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单词 pitch kettle
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Definition of pitch kettle in English:

pitch kettle

noun ˈpɪtʃ ˌkɛtl
historical
  • A large vessel in which pitch is heated or boiled, especially for use on a ship.

Origin

Late Middle English; earliest use found in Foreign Accounts 3 Henry VI. From pitch + kettle.

 
 

Definition of pitch kettle in US English:

pitch kettle

nounˈpɪtʃ ˌkɛtl
historical
  • A large vessel in which pitch is heated or boiled, especially for use on a ship.

Origin

Late Middle English; earliest use found in Foreign Accounts 3 Henry VI. From pitch + kettle.

 
 
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