to be pitched

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• pitched battle — n 1.) a big battle between armies or large groups of people ▪ a pitched battle between the rival groups 2.) an angry and usually long argument ▪ She wanted to avoid another pitched battle with her son. →↑skirmish …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• pitched battle — pitched battles N COUNT A pitched battle is a very fierce and violent fight involving a large number of people. For the next three nights pitched battles were fought with the police …   English dictionary

• -pitched — pitched, combining form. 1. having a pitch: »A high pitched voice = a voice having a high pitch. 2. having a pitch or slope: »A single pitched roof = a roof having a single pitch …   Useful english dictionary

• pitched — [pıtʃt] adj a pitched roof is sloping rather than flat …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• pitched — [ pıtʃt ] adjective a pitched roof slopes, instead of being flat …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• pitched battle — noun count 1. ) a battle between two armies who have already planned their positions 2. ) an angry argument or fight, especially one that continues for a long time …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• pitched battle — pitched′ bat′tle n. mil an intense battle at close quarters • Etymology: 1600–10 …   From formal English to slang

• pitched battle — ► NOUN ▪ a battle in which the time and place are determined beforehand, rather than a casual or chance skirmish …   English terms dictionary

• pitched battle — n. 1. a battle in which placement of troops and the line of combat are relatively fixed before the action 2. a closely fought battle of great intensity …   English World dictionary

• pitched roof — noun A roof having two surfaces sloping downwards from a central ridge • • • Main Entry: ↑pitch …   Useful english dictionary

• Pitched battle — A pitched battle is a combat fought on a battlefield expected to be site of engagement by both sides. [p.649, Blackwood s] The location, time and disposition of troops are therefore well known, and either side has the option to disengage either… …   Wikipedia