BITT


Meaning of BITT in English

I. ˈbit, usu -d.+V noun

( -s )

Etymology: perhaps from Old Norse biti beam, thwart — more at boat

1. : a single or double post of metal or wood fixed on the deck of a ship and around which mooring lines or other lines are made fast

2. : bollard 1a

II. transitive verb

( -ed/-ing/-s )

: to make (a cable) fast about the bitt of a ship (as in mooring)

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