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)