bitt

1 of 2

noun

ˈbit 

1

: a post or pair of posts fixed on the deck of a ship for securing lines

2

: bollard sense 1

bitt

2 of 2

verb

bitted; bitting; bitts

transitive verb

: to make (a cable) fast about a bitt

Word History

Etymology

Noun

probably from Middle French bitte, ultimately from Old Norse biti beam

First Known Use

Noun

1593, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

1736, in the meaning defined above