pitchpole.
To capsize end over end, as in heavy surf.
Meaning & usage
To capsize end over end, as in heavy surf.
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.
Where this word comes from
From pitch + pole.
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.