pitchpole

9 letters · verb · scores 2,600 in SpellHuntr

verb

To capsize end over end, as in heavy surf.

Pitchpole in a sentence

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.

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