"fly-pitch" meaning in All languages combined

See fly-pitch on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Head templates: {{en-noun|?}} fly-pitch
  1. A temporary location on the street from which goods are sold. Related terms: fly-pitcher
    Sense id: en-fly-pitch-en-noun-sImnxJc7 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 49 51 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 51 49 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 50 50

Verb [English]

Forms: fly-pitches [present, singular, third-person], fly-pitching [participle, present], fly-pitched [participle, past], fly-pitched [past]
Head templates: {{en-verb}} fly-pitch (third-person singular simple present fly-pitches, present participle fly-pitching, simple past and past participle fly-pitched)
  1. To sell goods on the street without a vendor's licence, usually from a small suitcase, wooden crate, etc., ready to depart hurriedly if the authorities arrive.
    Sense id: en-fly-pitch-en-verb-LooJlInx Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 49 51 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 51 49 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 50 50

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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