bitts

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Synonyms: bitty, bitt, bits, bites, mitts, butts, botts, bitis, batts, witts, pitts

Antonyms: bitty, bitt, bits, bites, mitts, butts, botts, bitis, batts, witts, pitts

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|nautical|pluralonly}} A [[frame]] composed of two [[strong]] [[oak]] [[timber]]s ([[bitt-heads]]) fixed vertically in the [[fore]] part of a [[ship]], [[bolted]] to the [[deck]] [[beam]]s to which are [[secure]]d the [[cable]]s when the ship [[rode|rides]] to [[anchor]]

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