verb
- to turn end over end, especially of a boat capsizing by somersaulting forward
Usage: nautical
Examples
- The small sailboat began to pitchpole in the heavy waves.
- Strong winds caused the yacht to pitchpole during the storm.
- The crew watched helplessly as their vessel started to pitchpole.
- Experienced sailors know how to prevent their boats from pitchpoling.
- The racing catamaran pitchpoled spectacularly at the finish line.
- Heavy seas can cause even large ships to pitchpole.