The sea out from the south harbour was still dramatic, huge rolling waves and white breakers against the grey rocks. The sun came from behind a cloud, lit up a rainbow of spray, then everything was dark again. He walked past the small graveyard, which was so close to the sea that spindrift blew across it, tucked himself behind one of the boulders to catch his breath and keep his telescope out of the wind and the salt. A squall of rain pitted the water a little way out to sea, and he raised his binoculars to look at the storm, then focused again so he was looking closer to the shore.
Source: Blue Lightning by Ann Cleeves
What does pit mean?
Glossary:
squall noun 1. a sudden violent gust of wind or localized storm, especially one bringing rain, snow, or sleet • low clouds and squalls of driving rain.
to pit something is to make marks or holes on the surface of something: The surface of the moon is pitted with craters.
Thank you.
Source: Blue Lightning by Ann Cleeves
What does pit mean?
Glossary:
squall noun 1. a sudden violent gust of wind or localized storm, especially one bringing rain, snow, or sleet • low clouds and squalls of driving rain.
to pit something is to make marks or holes on the surface of something: The surface of the moon is pitted with craters.
Thank you.