What does pitchpole mean?
Pitchpole means (of a boat) To capsize end over end, as in heavy surf..
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/ˈpɪt͡ʃpoʊl/ · verb
(of a boat) 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.
The advanced design of new cats makes pitchpoling less likely.
Use pitchpole when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Pitchpole means (of a boat) To capsize end over end, as in heavy surf..
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Pitchpoling is the most dangerous way a boat can capsize.
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