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Definition of Pitchpoling
1. pitchpole [v] - See also: pitchpole
Lexicographical Neighbors of Pitchpoling
Literary usage of Pitchpoling
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. She Blows!: And Sparm at That! by William John Hopkins (1922)
"Best we could do, we could n't heave in hard enough to get close," he said. "
Then Mr. Baker tried pitchpoling. ..."
2. Moby Dick, Or, The White Whale by Herman Melville (1892)
"As a general thing, therefore, you must first get fast to a whale, before any
pitchpoling comes into play. Look now at Stubb; a man who from his humorous, ..."
3. The Story of the New England Whalers by John Randolph Spears (1908)
"In "pitchpoling" the harpooner generally rests the top end of the harpoon handle
in the palm of his right hand and then, steadying the weapon with the left ..."
4. A Narrative of Four Voyages to the South Sea, North and South Pacific Ocean by Benjamin Morrell (1832)
"... were vigorously plied to pull the boat backwards from the breakers; but before
she could clear them, she came very near standing on end or pitchpoling. ..."
5. Among the Humorists and After-dinner Speakers: A New Collection of Humorous by William Patten (1909)
"... cinders, and sparks, brakes creaking and passengers pitchpoling everywhere.
"What's the matter now?" roared the engineer, thrusting half his ..."
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