Pritched vs Pitched - What's the difference?

pritched | pitched |


As verbs the difference between pritched and pitched

is that pritched is (pritch) while pitched is (pitch).

As an adjective pitched is

having a slope.

pritched

English

Verb

(head)
  • (pritch)

    • pritch

    English

    Etymology 1

    From (etyl) pricchen, assibilated variant of (etyl) . See prick.

    Noun

    (es)
  • (UK, dialect, obsolete) A sharp-pointed instrument.
  • (UK, dialect, obsolete) An eelspear.
  • (UK, dialect, obsolete) pique; offence
  • * D. Rogers, Naaman the Syrian
    • The least word uttered awry, the least conceit taken or pritch , the breaking in of a cow into their grounds, yea, sheep or pigs is enough to make suits, and they will be revenged.

    Etymology 2

    From (etyl) pricche, assibilated variant of (etyl) .

    Verb

    (es)
  • To pierce or make holes in.
    • (Webster 1913)

    pitched

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (pitch)

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Having a slope.
    • a pitched roof
  • (not comparable) Having a specified tonal range.
    • a high-pitched scream.
  • (not comparable) Fought from predetermined positions at a specified time and place.
    • a pitched battle

    Derived terms

    * high-pitched * low-pitched * pitched battle * pitched roof