The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
bitts — n.pl. Naut. a pair of posts on the deck of a ship, for fastening cables etc. Etymology: ME prob. f. LG: cf. LG & Du. beting * * * plural of bitt present third singular of bitt * * * [bits] plural n. a pair of posts on the deck of a ship for… … Useful english dictionary
bitts — noun A frame composed of two strong oak timbers (bitt heads) fixed vertically in the fore part of a ship, bolted to the deck beams to which are secured the cables when the ship rides to anchor … Wiktionary
bitts — posts mounted on a ship for fastening ropes Nautical Terms … Phrontistery dictionary
bitts — n. strong post on a wharf or quay or ship for attaching mooring lines (Nautical) … English contemporary dictionary
bitts — n.pl. pl. pairs of posts on deck of ship for fastening ropes … Dictionary of difficult words
Carrick bitts — Carrick Car rick, n. (Naut.) A carack. See {Carack}. [1913 Webster] {Carrick bend} (Naut.), a kind of knot, used for bending together hawsers or other ropes. {Carrick bitts} (Naut.), the bitts which support the windlass. Totten. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Gallows bitts — Gallows Gal lows, n. sing.; pl. {Gallowses}or {Gallows}. [OE. galwes, pl., AS. galga, gealga, gallows, cross; akin to D. galg gallows, OS. & OHG. galgo, G. galgen, Icel. g[=a]lgi, Sw. & Dan. galge, Goth. galga a cross. Etymologically and… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
riding bitts — noun plural Etymology: riding (III) : massive bitts formerly used to secure the anchor cables of a ship riding at anchor … Useful english dictionary
towing-bitts — towˈing bitts plural noun Upright timbers projecting above eg a ship s deck for fastening towlines to • • • Main Entry: ↑tow … Useful english dictionary
gallows bitts — gallows bitts, a frame on the deck of a ship for supporting spare topmasts, spars, and the like … Useful english dictionary
