Pronunciation: /pɪtʃpoʊl/
noun A dangerous maneuver in sailing where a boat is flipped end over end
A1 I saw a pitchpole while watching a sailing race.
A2 The boat capsized in a pitchpole during the storm.
B1 Pitchpole is a dangerous event that can happen during sailing.
B2 The crew managed to prevent a pitchpole by adjusting the sails quickly.
C1 The experienced sailor knew how to handle a pitchpole situation effectively.
C2 The yacht pitchpoled in rough seas, causing damage to the mast.
verb To capsize end over end, as a boat
A1 The boat pitchpoled in the rough waters.
A2 I watched in horror as the sailboat pitchpoled during the storm.
B1 The inexperienced sailor accidentally pitchpoled the dinghy while trying to tack.
B2 The yacht pitchpoled when hit by a sudden gust of wind.
C1 The professional sailor managed to avoid pitchpoling the catamaran in the strong currents.
C2 Despite the challenging conditions, the captain skillfully prevented the boat from pitchpoling.
formal The sailboat experienced a pitchpole due to strong winds and high waves.
informal The boat totally pitchpoled when the waves got too big.
slang Dude, did you see that boat pitchpole? It was crazy!
figurative His life seemed to pitchpole out of control after the accident.
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