pitchpole

n. (小船的)大颠簸,纵摇

发音

US /ˈpɪt͡ʃpoʊl/

词形变化

pitchpoled pitchpoles 三单 pitchpoles pitchpoling pitchpoling 现在分词 pitchpoled 过去式 pitchpoled 过去分词

别名

pitchpoll

释义与例句

v.
  1. 1.

    To capsize end over end, as in heavy surf.

    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.

词源

From pitch + pole.

来源：wiktionary