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.

plural of skim pit

A mining helmet, a hard hat worn by miners that usually carries a light on the front. / Eggcorn of pith helmet.

plural of orchestra pit