pitcher handle

pitcher handle
  n.
   lock trim which serves as a pull and is generally perpendicular to the door at its top mount, then bends and tapers to its bottom mount

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  • Pitcher — Pitch er, n. [OE. picher, OF. pichier, OHG. pehhar, pehh[=a]ri; prob. of the same origin as E. beaker. Cf. {Beaker}.] 1. A wide mouthed, deep vessel for holding liquids, with a spout or protruding lip and a handle; a water jug or jar with a large …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Pitcher plant — Pitcher Pitch er, n. [OE. picher, OF. pichier, OHG. pehhar, pehh[=a]ri; prob. of the same origin as E. beaker. Cf. {Beaker}.] 1. A wide mouthed, deep vessel for holding liquids, with a spout or protruding lip and a handle; a water jug or jar with …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • pitcher — pitcher1 [pich′ər] n. [ME picher < OFr pichier < VL * piccarium, var. of bicarium, jug, cup: see BEAKER] 1. a) a container, usually with a handle and lip, for holding and pouring liquids b) as much as a pitcher will hold 2. Bot. ASCIDIUM… …   English World dictionary

  • pitcher — 1. n. 1 a large usu. earthenware jug with a lip and a handle, for holding liquids. 2 a modified leaf in pitcher form. 3 (in pl.) broken pottery crushed and reused. Phrases and idioms: pitcher plant any of various plants, esp. of the family… …   Useful english dictionary

  • pitcher — I. noun Etymology: Middle English picher, from Anglo French, from Medieval Latin bicarius drinking cup Date: 13th century 1. a container for holding and pouring liquids that usually has a lip or spout and a handle 2. a modified leaf of a pitcher… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • pitcher — pitch|er [ˈpıtʃə US ər] n [Sense: 1; Date: 1700 1800; Origin: PITCH2] [Sense: 2 3; Date: 1200 1300; : Old French; Origin: pichier, from Medieval Latin bicarius drinking cup , from Greek bikos clay pot for liquids ] 1.) …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • pitcher — noun (C) 1 AmE or BrE old fashioned a container for holding and pouring liquids with a handle and a spout (=shaped part for pouring); jug 1 (1): a pitcher of water 2 BrE a large container for holding and pouring liquids, usually made of clay,… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • pitcher — I. /ˈpɪtʃə / (say pichuh) noun 1. a container, usually with a handle and spout or lip, for holding and pouring liquids. 2. Botany a. a pitcher like modification of the leaf of certain plants. b. → ascidium. –phrase 3. little pitchers have big… …  

  • pitcher — pitcher1 pitcherlike, adj. /pich euhr/, n. 1. a container, usually with a handle and spout or lip, for holding and pouring liquids. 2. Bot. a. a pitcherlike modification of the leaf of certain plants. b. an ascidium. [1250 1300; ME picher < OF… …   Universalium

  • pitcher — pitch|er [ pıtʃər ] noun count * 1. ) AMERICAN a container for serving drinks, with one handle and a SPOUT (=a shaped part that makes pouring easy). British jug a ) BRITISH a container made of clay with two handles, used for holding liquids 2. )… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

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