ETYM Old Eng. picher, Old Fren. pichier, Old High Germ. pehhar, pehhâri; prob. of the same origin as Eng. beaker. Related to Beaker.
1. An open vessel with a handle and a spout for pouring; SYN. ewer.
2. The quantity contained in a pitcher; SYN. pitcherful.

1. (Baseball or softball) The person who does the pitching; SYN. hurler, twirler.
2. The position on a baseball team of the player who throws the ball for a batter to try to hit; SYN. mound.