bittock

American  

[bit-uhk] / ˈbɪt ək /

noun

Chiefly Scot.

1. a little bit.

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Etymology

Origin of bittock

First recorded in 1795–1805; bit ² + -ock

Example Sentences

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bittock

But there's ae thing that God nor man canna bide in a watch, an' that's whan it stan's still for a bittock, an' syne gangs on again.

From Robert Falconer by George MacDonald

There were not many distractions for a boy of active habits and restless tendencies during the long double service of two hours and a bittock in the Cameronian kirk of Cairn Edward.

From Bog-Myrtle and Peat Tales Chiefly of Galloway Gathered from the Years 1889 to 1895 by S. R. (Samuel Rutherford) Crockett

A Scottish mile is reckoned to be two English ones, and the bittock might mean anything—another Scottish mile or two, as the case might be.

From Little Folks A Magazine for the Young (Date of issue unknown) by Various

There's no sense in crossing a bridge till you come to it, and this bridge is still four months and a bittock away.

From The Scotch Twins by Lucy Fitch Perkins

"Hoot toot, lassie, what's the taxes on a bittock o' wild land and useless water?"

From Two Knapsacks A Novel of Canadian Summer Life by John Campbell