pitchpole

pitch·pole

P0335050 (pĭch′pōl′)intr. & tr.v. pitch·poled, pitch·pol·ing, pitch·poles Nautical To flip or cause to flip end over end: The raft pitchpoled in the rapids.

pitchpole

(ˈpɪtʃˌpəʊl) vb (intr) 1. informal to go head over heels or turn end over end2. (Nautical Terms) nautical to capsize stern over bow on hitting a steep wave3. (Nautical Terms) nautical informal to pitch very violently on the watern4. dialect English a somersault or the activity of somersaulting5. (Nautical Terms) nautical the action or occurrence of a ship pitchpoling6. (Tools) agriculture history rare a type of harrow