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pitch·pole | \ ˈpich-ˌpōl 
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\pitchpoled; pitchpoling; pitchpoles
Definition of pitchpole
: to turn end over end
the catamaran pitchpoled
: to cause to turn end over end
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The first known use of pitchpole was in 1682
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