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pitting [′pid·iŋ] (medicine) The formation of pits; in the fingernails, a consequence and sign of psoriasis. The preservation for a short time of indentations on the skin made by pressing with the finger; seen in pitting edema. (metallurgy) Selective localized formation of rounded cavities in a metal surface due to corrosion or to nonuniform electroplating. (mining engineering) The act of digging or sinking a pit. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| I am ever willing to stand and fight when the odds are not too overwhelmingly against me, but in this instance I perceived neither glory nor profit in pitting my relatively puny strength against the iron muscles and brutal ferocity of this enraged denizen of an unknown world; in fact, the only outcome of such an encounter, so far as I might be concerned, seemed sudden death. In his hand the ape-man held his heavy spear; but he had no intention of pitting his puny weapon against seven lions; yet he stood there growling and roaring and the lions did likewise. " answered Nicholas, seeing in Erza and "Uncle's" red Rugay two rivals he had never yet had a chance of pitting against his own borzois. |
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