plural of conversation pit

(architecture) A depressed section of flooring within a larger room, having built-in seating and sometimes a central table.

(slang, sometimes derogatory) A female groupie who pursues racing drivers.

plural of pit lizard

(law enforcement, automotive) A technique in which a pursuing car bumps the rear fender of a pursued car, causing it to spin out, in order to terminate a car chase.

plural of PIT maneuver

Alternative form of cockpit

plural of cock-pit

(motor racing)

(petroleum mining) An open air pit into which a mixture of oil and water is pumped and left to separate so that the oil can be extracted.