Bitts
Definition of Bitts
n. pl.
1.
(Naut.)
A
frame
of
two
strong
timbers
fixed
perpendicularly
in
the
fore
part
of
a
ship
,
on
which
to
fasten
the
cables
as
the
ship
rides
at
anchor
,
or
in
warping
.
Other
bitts
are
used
for
belaying
(
belaying bitts
),
for
sustaining
the
windlass
(
carrick bitts
,
winch bitts
,
or
windlass bitts
),
to
hold
the
pawls
of
the
windlass
(
pawl bitts
)
etc
.
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Bitter vetch
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bittercress
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Bittering
Bitterish
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Bitterly
Bittern
Bitterness
Bitternut
Bitterroot
Bitters
Bittersweet
Bitterweed
Bitterwood
Bitterwort
Bittock
Bittor Bittour
-Bitts-
Bitume
Bitumed
Bitumen
Bitumen process
Bituminate
Bituminiferous
Bituminization
Bituminize
bituminoid
Bituminous
Bituminous coal
Bituminous limestone
Bituminous shale
Bituminous slate
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