bitt | ||
1. | [ noun ] (nautical) a strong post (as on a wharf or quay or ship for attaching mooring lines) | |
Synonyms: | bollard | |
Examples: | "the road was closed to vehicular traffic with bollards" |
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Related terms: | post riding_bitt pier wharf bitthead ship | |
2. | [ verb ] secure with a bitt | |
Examples: | "bitt the ship line" |
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Related terms: | fasten bollard | |
3. | [ noun ] (nautical) a strong post on the deck of a ship around which mooring lines can be attached | |
Related terms: | post riding_bitt bitthead | |
Similar spelling: |
bitty Bitto bit bittie bite biota bid bide Bida |