He drank and well his girdle underpight. --Chaucer. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
underpitch — ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ adjective Etymology: under (I) + pitch, v. : formed by the incomplete intersection of unequal usually cylindrical vaults springing from the same level underpitch groining … Useful english dictionary
underpitch vault — /un deuhr pich / a construction having a central vault intersected by vaults of lower pitch. Also called Welsh vault. See illus. under vault. [UNDER + PITCH1] * * * … Universalium
underpitch vault — /un deuhr pich / a construction having a central vault intersected by vaults of lower pitch. Also called Welsh vault. See illus. under vault. [UNDER + PITCH1] … Useful english dictionary
Underpight — Underpitch Un der*pitch , v. t. [imp. {Underpight}.] [OE. underpicchen. See {Under}, and {Pitch} to throw, fix.] To fill underneath; to stuff. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] He drank and well his girdle underpight. Chaucer. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Underpight — Un der*pight , imp. of {Underpitch}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Welsh vault. — See underpitch vault. [1840 50] * * * … Universalium
welsh groin — noun Usage: usually capitalized W : an underpitch groin … Useful english dictionary
welsh vault — noun Usage: usually capitalized W : an underpitch vault see vault illustration … Useful english dictionary
Welsh vault. — See underpitch vault. [1840 50] … Useful english dictionary
