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单词 pitch-in
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pitch-inn.

Brit. /ˈpɪtʃɪn/, U.S. /ˈpɪtʃˌɪn/
Origin: Formed within English, by conversion. Etymon: to pitch in at pitch v.2 Phrasal verbs 1.
Etymology: < to pitch in at pitch v.2 Phrasal verbs 1.
U.S. regional (chiefly Indiana).
A communal meal to which those attending bring food or drink to share. Chiefly attributive in pitch-in dinner, pitch-in supper, etc.
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1918 Indianapolis Star 20 July 7/5 Everyone will take a box lunch and enjoy a pitch-in dinner.
1951 Coshocton (Ohio) Tribune 8 July 3 (cartoon caption) Such carryin's on, Ricki! Compared to a hunt a coronation is as informal as a pitch-in supper in a church basement!
1989 Sat. Evening Post (Nexis) Jan. 58 Nothing quite tops the holiday season—except, perhaps, our weight the end of it. Office pitch-ins, family get-togethers..line up as double-barreled temptations.
1996 D. Letterman Home Cookin' with Dave's Mom 42 This is my old standby when I need something for church pitch-in dinners.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2006; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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