Bitts

noun

Word Frequency: 0.0

Definitions

1.nounA 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

Synonyms

bollard bitt-heads gallows-bitts crossbeam setbolt batten chainbolt beam towing bitt bitter end beam-ends knighthead

Rhymes With

blitz spits grits glitz ritz hits the pits commits

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