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noun(pit)(Christianity) the abode of Satan and the forces of evil; where sinners suffer eternal punishment
Examples:
A demon from the depths of the pit.
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verb(pit)set into opposition or rivalry
Examples:
Pit a chess player against the Russian champion.
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noun(pit)lowered area in front of a stage where an orchestra accompanies the performers
Synonyms: orchestra pit,
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noun(pit)a sizeable hole (usually in the ground)
Synonyms: cavity,
Examples:
They dug a pit to bury the body.
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noun(pit)the hard inner (usually woody) layer of the pericarp of some fruits (as peaches or plums or cherries or olives) that contains the seed
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noun(pit)a surface excavation for extracting stone or slate
Synonyms: quarry, stone pit,
Examples:
A British term for `quarry' is `stone pit'.
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noun(pit)a workplace consisting of a coal mine plus all the buildings and equipment connected with it
Synonyms: colliery,
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noun(pit)an enclosure in which animals are made to fight
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noun(pit)(auto racing) an area at the side of a racetrack where the race cars are serviced and refueled
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noun(pit)(commodity exchange) the part of the floor of a commodity exchange where trading in a particular commodity is carried on