Definition of bitt - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
nauticalTECH. post on a wharf for attaching mooring linesTECH.
- The boat was secured to the bitt on the quay.
2.
maritimeTECH. strong post on a ship for securing linesTECH.
- The sailor tied the rope to the bitt.
Verb
maritimeTECH. fasten a rope around a ship post for securing linesTECH.
- The sailors bitt the anchor line before the storm..
Images of bitt
post on a wharf for attaching mooring lines 
strong post on a ship for securing lines
Expressions with bitt
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one of two strong posts supporting a windlass
The sailors secured the rope around the carrick bitt.
Origin of bitt
Old Norse, biti (crossbeam)
Examples of bitt in a sentence
Mooring lines were looped around the bitt securely. The bitt held the ship steady during the storm. He checked the bitt to ensure it was secure. They bitt the ropes securely. The crew bitt the mooring line at the dock.
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- French:bitte, amarrer, ...
- German:Poller, festmachen, ...
- Italian:bitte, legare, ...
- Spanish:noray, atar, ...
- Portuguese:cabeço, fixar, ...
- Chinese:系船柱, 固定, ...
- Japanese:ビット, ビットする, ...
- Arabic:عَمود رَبْط, ثَبَّتَ, ...
- Hebrew:עַמּוּד, לְקָשֵׁר, ...
- Russian:битт, закрепить, ...
- Ukrainian:битенг, прив'язати, ...
- Hindi:बिट, बिट करना, ...
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