pitching

In gunnery, noting the fire of cannon at full charge against an object covered in front by a work or a natural obstacle.

The act of throwing or hurling.

A facing of dry stone laid upon a bank as a protection against the wash of waves or current; a lining or sheathing of masonry.

In leather manufacturing, same as bloom, 6 .

In brewing, the admixture of yeast with the wort to initiate fermentation. Also called setting the wort.

The act of throwing or casting; a cast; a pitch.

The rough paving of a street to a grade with blocks of stone.

A facing of stone laid upon a bank to prevent wear by tides or currents.

the horizontal timber supporting the floor of a platform of a stairway, and against which the stringpieces of the sloping parts are supported.

Present participle of pitch.