bitt
[ bit ]
/ bɪt /
noun
Also called bollard. a strong post of wood or iron projecting, usually in pairs, above the deck of a ship, used for securing cables, lines for towing, etc.
verb (used with object)
to wrap (a cable) around a bitt to secure it.
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Origin of bitt
Middle English, perhaps <Dutch or Low German; compare Dutch, Low German beting, in same sense, akin to Middle High German bizze wooden peg, Old Norse biti crossbeam
Words nearby bitt
bitser, bit slice, bitstock, bitstream, bitsy, bitt, bitten, bitter, bitter apple, bitterbark, bitterbrush
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British Dictionary definitions for bitt
bitt
/ (bɪt) nautical /
noun
one of a pair of strong posts on the deck of a ship for securing mooring and other lines
another word for bollard (def. 1)
verb
(tr) to secure (a line) by means of a bitt
Word Origin for bitt
C14: probably of Scandinavian origin; compare Old Norse biti cross beam, Middle High German bizze wooden peg
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