bitts

Noun

Meaning

A frame of two strong timbers fixed perpendicularly in the fore part of a ship, on which to fasten the cables as the ship rides at anchor, or in warping. Other bitts are used for belaying (belaying bitts), for sustaining the windlass (carrick bitts, winch bitts, or windlass bitts), to hold the pawls of the windlass (pawl bitts) etc.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

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Phrases with the word

mooring bitts carrick-bitts fore-brace bitts jear-bitts paul-bitts pawl-bitts

Close letter words and terms

bittor bittour bittorrent bittour bittur bitty bitty box