Meaning of pitchpole | Babel Free
/ˈpɪt͡ʃpoʊl/Definitions
To capsize end over end, as in heavy surf.
Equivalents
Français
sancir
Examples
“Pitchpoling is the most dangerous way a boat can capsize.”
“Pitchpoling occurs when the bow buries itself in the wave ahead while the wave behind lifts the aft section up and over.”
“The advanced design of new cats makes pitchpoling less likely.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.