/ ˈpɪtʃə(r); NAmE / noun
1.
( NAmE ) = jug (1):
a pitcher of water
2.
( BrE ) a large clay container with a small opening and one or two handles, used, especially in the past, for holding liquids
3.
( in baseball ) the player who throws the ball to the batter
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WORD ORIGIN
senses 1 to 2 Middle English : from Old French pichier pot, based on late Latin picarium .