Meaning Of The Word Bitt

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bitt in American English
any of the strong deck posts, usually in pairs, around which ropes or cables are wound and held fast, as in mooring
noun: 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
transitive verb: to wrap (a cable) around a bitt to secure it

bitt in British English
noun: one of a pair of strong posts on the deck of a ship for securing mooring and other lines

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