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Definitions for Bitt

[1] Also called bollard. a strong post of wood or iron projecting, usually in pairs, above the deck of a ship, used for securing cables, lines for towing, etc.
[2] to wrap (a cable) around a bitt to secure it.
[3] one of a pair of strong posts on the deck of a ship for securing mooring and other lines
[4] another word for bollard (def. 1)
[5] (tr) to secure (a line) by means of a bitt

Words nearby Bitt

bitrochanteric, bitser, bitstock, bitstream, bitsy, bitt, bitten, bitter, bitter almond, bitter almond oil, bitter apple

Origin of Bitt

Middle English, perhaps < Dutch or Low German; compare Dutch, Low German beting, in same sense, akin to Middle High German bizze wooden peg, Old Norse biti crossbeam

Word origin for Bitt

C14: probably of Scandinavian origin; compare Old Norse biti cross beam, Middle High German bizze wooden peg