pitchpoles
/ˈpɪtʃˌpoʊlz/
verb
- Third person singular form of pitchpole: turns end over end, especially of a boat or vehicle capsizing or flipping forward.
- A car that pitchpoles on a steep hill can be very dangerous.
- The kayak pitchpoles when it hits a steep wave at the wrong angle.
- If the boat pitchpoles in these waves, everyone needs to hold on tight.
noun
- Plural of pitchpole: multiple instances of turning end over end, especially boats or vehicles flipping forward.
- The race saw two pitchpoles as the dinghies hit the rough water.
- Sailors train to avoid pitchpoles by shifting their weight properly.
- The documentary showed several dramatic pitchpoles during the storm.