pitchers
Vessels with spouts
Pitchers is the plural of pitcher, which has two distinct meanings.
A pitcher is a container with a handle and spout for pouring liquids: a pitcher of water, a pitcher of beer.
In baseball, the pitcher is the player who throws the ball to the batter: The pitchers warmed up in the bullpen.
Both uses are common, distinguished by context.
Handled pouring container
- carafeStopperless serving vessel
- decanterVessel for serving wine
- ewerHandled pouring vessel
- creamerCoffee-lightening additive
handle · spout · lip · glass · ceramic · plastic · crystal · sangria
Heaped earth formation
- fastballMaximum-speed baseball throw
- curveballPitch with spin-induced arc
- sliderAdjustable interface element
- strikeoutBatter retired on pitches
bullpen · closer · reliever · starter · rotation · windup · delivery · southpaw
Fired clay objects
- glazeThin lustrous coating
- kilnOven for hardening clay
- earthenwareLow-temperature fired pottery
- stonewareDense ceramic fired hot
porcelain · clay · wheel-thrown · handcrafted · artisan · bisque · slip · majolica
Transferring liquid carefully
- dispensingGiving out portions
- streamingReal-time digital delivery
- flowingMoving continuously onward
- tippingPaying beyond the bill
filling · serving · splashing · sloshing · glugging · transferring · emptying · refilling
Developing abilities through practice
- conditioningLearned behavioral adaptation
- arm strengthMuscular force in limbs
- workoutStructured physical exercise
- mechanicsScience of motion
velocity · stamina · endurance · rehab · stretching · icing · recovery · roster
jug
Handled pouring container
creamer · handle · spout · lip · glass · ceramic · plastic · crystal · sangria · lemonade
mound
Heaped earth formation
- fastballMaximum-speed baseball throw
- curveballPitch with spin-induced arc
- sliderAdjustable interface element
strikeout · bullpen · closer · reliever · starter · rotation · windup · delivery · southpaw · right-hander
pottery
Fired clay objects
- glazeThin lustrous coating
- kilnOven for hardening clay
- earthenwareLow-temperature fired pottery
stoneware · porcelain · clay · wheel-thrown · handcrafted · artisan · bisque · slip · majolica · delft
decanting
Transferring liquid carefully
- dispensingGiving out portions
- streamingReal-time digital delivery
- flowingMoving continuously onward
tipping · filling · serving · splashing · sloshing · glugging · transferring · emptying · refilling · measuring
training
Developing abilities through practice
- conditioningLearned behavioral adaptation
- arm strengthMuscular force in limbs
- workoutStructured physical exercise
mechanics · velocity · stamina · endurance · rehab · stretching · icing · recovery · roster · draft
- beer gardensbiergarten, picnic tables, steins, pint glasses, outdoor bar
- dining room itemschina, silverware, crystal, glassware, linens
- ancient potteryamphora, amphorae, earthenware, Greek pottery, Greek vase
- flingershurlers, tossers, launchers, lobbers, slingers
- Murano glassVenetian glass, blown glass, millefiori, chandeliers, vases
- folk potterystoneware, earthenware, redware, crocks, jugs
pitcherscatchers
Those who seize
batters · hitters · designated hitters · sluggers · power hitters
- pitched inContributed effort or resources
- pitches inContributes to shared work
- high pitchedElevated in frequency
- sales pitchesPersuasive commercial presentations
- pitched a tentEstablished temporary outdoor shelter
- starting pitchersInitial throwers in baseball
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