PITCHPOLE


Meaning of PITCHPOLE in English

v.

Pronunciation: ' pich- ˌ p ō l

Function: verb

Etymology: pitchpole somersault, from 3 pitch + pole, poll head

Date: 1851

intransitive verb : to turn end over end <the catamaran pitchpoled >

transitive verb : to cause to turn end over end

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.