Definitions

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  • verb transitive To apply a new coating of pitch (oil and tar distillate) to.
  • verb transitive To change (a sound) to a different pitch.
  • verb transitive To set up (a tent) again.
  • verb transitive To propose or promote (an idea) again.

Etymologies

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re- +‎ pitch

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Examples

  • Mr. Topol, in Atlanta, will repitch dining chairs, adding to the fill in the back so that the chair "sits" more perfectly when used.

    Have You Had Some Work Done? William L. Hamilton 2011

  • For this reason, never repitch lager yeast from a secondary fermenter.

    SECRETS FROM THE MASTER BREWERS PATRICK HIGGINS 1998

  • For this reason, never repitch lager yeast from a secondary fermenter.

    SECRETS FROM THE MASTER BREWERS PATRICK HIGGINS 1998

  • Morely measured the distance quickly, judging the instant when the other pilot would have to repitch his impellers and halt his downward rush.

    Final Weapon Everett B. Cole 1924

  • Then there were the blood-soaked moss and tea-plant shrubs to get up and throw away, the wall to rebuild, the boat to set up, and the skin to repitch on the oars.

    Left on Labrador or, The cruise of the Schooner-yacht 'Curlew.' as Recorded by 'Wash.' 1887

  • Protesters have said that they intend to repitch their tents on campus after an attempt to do so last week was thwarted by the police.

    NYT > Home Page By JESS BIDGOOD 2011

  • Protesters have said that they intend to repitch their tents on campus after an attempt to do so last week was thwarted by the police.

    NYT > Global Home By JESS BIDGOOD 2011

  • Incumbent Bartle Bogle Hegarty, which has handled the account since 1999, decided not to repitch.

    mad.co.uk : Today's Breaking News 2010

  • Also, you might want to use a drier strain of yeast if you repitch.

    Ask MetaFilter frogmoses 2010

  • He said that a new programme, called Catalyser, is being readied, which would have a longer-term objective of finding ideas and individuals who have ideas and technologies but are prepared to take a longer view and pitch and repitch their project over a two-year period until the product/service is ready to go to market or seek investment.

    Silicon Republic - News 2010

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