meaning of bitt
1. See Bitts.
2. To put round the bitts; as, to bitt the cable, in order to fasten it or to slacken it gradually, which is called veering away.
3. a strong post as on a wharf or quay or ship for attaching mooring lines; "the road was closed to vehicular traffic with
">bollards"
Related Words
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