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pitch-pot

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A traditional East Asian game that requires players to throw sticks from a set distance into a large, sometimes ornate, canister.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

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History

Etymology

Calque from Chinese 投壺/投壶 (tóuhú)

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Translations

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  • Chinese Cantonese: 投壺 /投壶 (tau4 wu2) — traditional East Asian game
  • Chinese Mandarin: 投壺 /投壶 (tóuhú) — traditional East Asian game