- 1. n. See Bitts. Source: opted
- 2. v. t. 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. Source: opted
- 3. n. a strong post (as on a wharf or quay or ship for attaching mooring lines) Source: wordnet
- 4. v. secure with a bitt Source: wordnet
- 5. See Bitts. 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. Totten. Source: webster
- 6. v. secure with a bitt Source: ecdict
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