pitchrule
nounUK /ˈpɪtʃruːl/
US /ˈpɪtʃrul/
A pitchrule is a special stick or tool used to measure how far something is thrown or how high it goes.
The coach used a pitchrule to check how far the ball had flown.
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2. A rule in a game that says how a ball must be pitched or thrown.
The players argued about the pitchrule after the umpire called a foul.
3. A standard used to judge the quality of a musical note's highness or lowness.
The choir director set a pitchrule so everyone sang in tune.
4. A guideline for how steeply a roof or slope should rise.
The builder followed the pitchrule to make the roof safe.