noun
1.
a fight that involves a large number of people :
The demonstration escalated into a pitched battle with the police.
2.
a military battle fought with soldiers arranged in prepared positions
noun
1.
a fight that involves a large number of people :
The demonstration escalated into a pitched battle with the police.
2.
a military battle fought with soldiers arranged in prepared positions
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary. Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне. 2005