| 单词 | pitching hole |
| 释义 | > as lemmaspitching hole pitching hole n. = pitch-hole n.1 1. ΘΚΠ the world > space > relative position > condition of being open or not closed > an opening or aperture > [noun] > hole into which something is pitched pitching hole1774 pitch-hole1792 1774 W. Halfpenny Twelve Designs Farm-houses (ed. 3) 15 Doors and Frames to the Pitching Holes. 1787 W. Marshall Rural Econ. Norfolk I. 84 It is..very convenient, to have a rick frame at one or both ends of the barn, with a pitching-hole, in at which the corn is housed, without the assistance of team-labour. 1805 R. W. Dickson Pract. Agric. I. 47 Barns..intended for containing large quantities of different crops..should constantly be provided with convenient pitching holes for housing them at. 1988 A. Johnson Converting Old Buildings (BNC) The second most characteristic external feature of many barns is the pitching hole, a window-like opening..provided..in order to pitch corn or hay into the barn. < as lemmas |
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