Bitt v. t. Naut. To put round the bitts; as, to bitt the cable, in order to fasten it or to slacken it gradually, which is called veering away.
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bitt
n : a strong post (as on a wharf or quay or ship for attaching
mooring lines); "the road was closed to vehicular traffic
with bollards" [syn: bollard]
v : secure with a bitt; "bitt the ship line"