definition of a pit
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pitnoun  [ C] uk â / pÉªt / us â/ pÉªt / pit meaning, definition, what is pit: a large hole in the ground, or a slightly low area in any surface: . Learn more.
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cavity borrow pit-a pit created to provide earth that can be used as fill at another site. divot - (golf) the cavity left when a piece of turf is cut from the ground by the club head in making a stroke; it was a good drive but the ball ended up in a divot.
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Valley The shape of the land A valley is a relatively large hollow or depression bounded by hills or mountains on Earth's surface that is developed by stream erosion or glacial activity and that is drained externally. A basin is another hollow or depression on Earth's surface, but it has no outlet to drain the water.
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Cubital fossa [edit on Wikidata] The cubital fossa or elbow pit is the triangular area on the anterior view of the elbow of a human or other hominid animal. It is also called the antecubital fossa because it lies anteriorly to the elbow (Latin cubitus) when in standard anatomical position.
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The Mortgage Group Â® principal, interest and taxes (PIT) 1. An acronym for principal, interest, and taxes which are components of a monthly mortgage payment. gross debt service (GDS) The total monthly mortgage (or rent) payments, property taxes, utilities and maintenance fees as a percentage of gross monthly income.
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Pit Bull Definition: Pit bull was defined as: Pit bull includes, a pit bull terrier, a Staffordshire bull terrier, an American Staffordshire terrier, an American pit bull terrier, (or) a dog that has an appearance and physical characteristics that are substantially similar to (these) dogs........ a vicious dog ...it bull includes, a pit bull terrier, a Staffordshire bull terrier, an American Staffordshire terrier, an American pit bull terrier, (or) a dog that has an appearance and physical characteristics that are substantially similar to (these) dogs.....
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Definitions &Translations infernal region, nether region, perdition, Inferno, Hell, pit - (Christianity) the abode of Satan and the forces of evil; where sinners suffer eternal punishment; Hurl'd headlong...To bottomless perdition, there to dwell- John Milton; a demon from the depths of the pit; Hell is paved with good intentions-Dr.
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- Definition of pita. 1  1 : any of several fiber-yielding plants (such as an agave) 2  2 : the fiber of a pita; also : any of several fibers from other sources.
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- 1The earth or burrow of a fox. 2A hole in the ground used by troops as a shelter against enemy fire or as a firing point. 2.1 A place of refuge or concealment.
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- A cesspool is a covered pit that holds the drainage or sewage from a building, often a house. While cesspools are still used in some parts of the world, they are widely discouraged or even prohibited because of sanitation risks.
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- basin definition: The definition of a shallow container which will hold liquids such as water, or a shallow, bowl-shapped depression on land filled with water, or when rock layers all tilt away from a center area. 1  An example of a basin is a container in which laundry can be handwashed.
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- 7. a natural hollow or depression in the body: the pit of the back; hit in the pit of his stomach. 8. pockmark. 9. an enclosure for staging fights, esp. between dogs or cocks. 10. a place where slam dances are performed.
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PITA PITA is Pain In The Ass PITA Definition / PITA Means: The definition of PITA is Pain In The Ass The Meaning of PITA: PITA means Pain In The Ass So now you know - PITA means Pain In The Ass - don't thank us. YW! What does PITA mean? PITA is an acronym, abbreviation or slang word that is explained above where the PITA definition is given.
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- A gastric pit is a shallow indentation in the surface epithelium of the stomach mucosa. These pits, which are lined by a protective epithelium of surface mucous cells, confer a characteristic texture to the entire surface of the stomach. Gastric glands open into the bottoms of the pits.
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- PIT, fossa. A hole dug in the earth, which was filled with water, and in which women thieves were drowned, instead of being hung. The punishment of the pit was formerly common in Scotland.
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valley 1. a long depression in the land surface, usually containing a river, formed by erosion or by movements in the earth's crust. 2. the broad area drained by a single river system. 3. the junction of a roof slope with another or with a wall. 4. relating to or proceeding by way of a valley.
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- One was the body of a huge, struggling, snarling apt being lowered over the side of the pit toward me, and the other was an aperture in the side of the shaft--an aperture larger than a man's body, into which my rope led.
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The Pit (arena) The Pit (arena) - Tournament site. 1  The Pit hosted the 1983 NCAA Final Four, the scene of a memorable championship game upset by North Carolina State over heavily favored Houston.
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Valley A valley is a low area between hills, often with a river running through it. The Valley of Marvels in Babille, Ethiopia. In geology, a valley or dale is a depression that is longer than it is wide. The terms U-shaped and V-shaped are descriptive terms of geography to characterize the form of valleys. valley carved by glaciers is normally U-shaped. The valley becomes visible upon the recession of the glacier that forms it. When the ice recedes or thaws, the valley remains, often littered with small boulders that were transported within the ice.
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- 1 The Tomb in the form of trench or pit: dug into the ground and covered by a horizontal headstone or two tombstones form a single roof. 2  It is the simplest type of burial for lowest class people. 3  Many polls Etruscan containing ashes of human remains have been found.
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- Heard But Not Seen. Pit tickets are a feature of rock concerts but the name has roots in ballet and opera, where an orchestra provides music. The orchestra musicians are positioned in a lowered area, or pit, in front of the stage to keep the view of the performance unobstructed.
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pita pita (plural pitas) 1  A fiber obtained from the Agave americana and related species, used for making cordage and paper. 2  The plant which yields the fiber.
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- (Definition of “pita” from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press) Browse. pit sb/sth against sb/sth. pit someone/something against someone/something. pit stop. pit your wits against sb/sth idiom. pita. pita (bread)
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hole hole. 1  an opening through something; gap; aperture: a hole in the roof; a hole in my sock. 2  a hollow place in a solid body or mass; a cavity: a hole in the ground. 3  the excavated habitation of an animal; burrow. 4  a small, dingy, or shabby place: I couldn't live in a hole like that. 5  a place of solitary confinement; dungeon.
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pit bull Full Definition of PIT BULL. 1. : a dog (as an American Staffordshire terrier) of any of several breeds or a real or apparent hybrid with one or more of these breeds that was developed and is now often trained for fighting and is noted for strength and stamina.2.: an aggressive and tenacious person. a dog (as an American Staffordshire terrier) of any of several breeds or a real or apparent hybrid with one or more of these breeds that was developed and is now often trained for fighting and is noted for strength and stamina. 2. : an aggressive and tenacious person.
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- cave in British English. uk us /keɪv/. B1 a ​large ​hole in the ​side of a ​hill, ​cliff, or ​mountain, or one that is ​underground. More examples.ave noun [C]. B1 a ​large ​hole in the ​side of a ​hill, ​cliff, or ​mountain, or one that is ​underground. More examples. 1  The ​ echoes of his ​ scream ​ sounded in the cave for several ​ seconds. 2  She was ​ crushed in a ​ freak ​ accident in a cave in France.