PITTING
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Scrabble
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WWF
P(3) I(1) T(1) T(1) I(1) N(1) G(2)
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Definition
verb
- To make pits in; to mark with little hollows.“Exposure to acid rain pitted the metal.”
- To put (an animal) into a pit for fighting.
- To bring (something) into opposition with something else.“Are you ready to pit your wits against one of the world's greatest puzzles?”
- To return to the pits during a race for refuelling, tyre changes, repairs etc.
verb
- To remove the stone from a stone fruit or the shell from a drupe.“One must pit a peach to make it ready for a pie.”
noun
- The formation of pits on a surface because of corrosion.
- The digging of a pit.“Test pittings were carried out prior to the main excavation.”
Source: Wiktionary
