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pitter

English

Etymology 1

pit +? -er

Noun

pitter (plural pitters)

  1. A device that removes pits from fruit such as olives or cherries.
Derived terms
  • cherry pitter
  • olive pitter
Translations

Etymology 2

See pitter-patter.

Verb

pitter (third-person singular simple present pitters, present participle pittering, simple past and past participle pittered)

  1. To make a pattering sound.
Translations

Maltese

Etymology

Integrated loan verb from Sicilian pittari, derived from Latin pictus, past participle of pingere, from which latter also the doublet Maltese pin?a (via Sicilian pingiri).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /?p?t.t?r/

Verb

pitter (imperfect jpitter, past participle mpitter)

  1. to paint, draw, depict
    Synonym: pin?a

Related terms

  • pittoresk
  • pittur
  • pittura
  • tpin?ija

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pitier

English

Etymology

pity +? -er

Noun

pitier (plural pitiers)

  1. One who pities.

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