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11pitched 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 …
12pitched 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 …
13pitched 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 …
14pitched battle — pitched′ bat′tle n. mil an intense battle at close quarters • Etymology: 1600–10 …
15pitched battle — ► NOUN ▪ a battle in which the time and place are determined beforehand, rather than a casual or chance skirmish …
16pitched 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 …
17pitched roof — noun A roof having two surfaces sloping downwards from a central ridge • • • Main Entry: ↑pitch …
18Pitched 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… …
19pitched battle — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms pitched battle : singular pitched battle plural pitched battles 1) an angry argument or fight, especially one that continues for a long time 2) a battle between two armies who have already planned their… …
20Pitched roof — A pitched roof is a roof structure where the roof leans to one side of the house. It is also known as lean to roof. The rafters are connected to the highest wall and then it is inclined to a lower wall, which then forms the pitched roof.This… …
