I. ˈpi-chər noun
Etymology: Middle English picher, from Anglo-French, from Medieval Latin bicarius drinking cup
Date: 13th century
1. : a container for holding and pouring liquids that usually has a lip or spout and a handle
2. : a modified leaf of a pitcher plant in which the hollowed petiole and base of the blade form an elongated receptacle
• pitch·er·ful -ˌfu̇l noun
II. noun
Date: circa 1722
: one that pitches ; specifically : the player who pitches in a game of baseball