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Definition of pitch-board in English:

pitch-board

Pronunciation /ˈpɪtʃbɔːd/

noun

Woodworking

  • A thin triangular wooden board used as a guide in stair-building.

Origin

Mid 18th century; earliest use found in Francis Price (bap. 1699, d. 1753), architectural surveyor and author. From pitch + board.