[f. prec.]

1

  trans. To coil or fasten (a cable) upon the bitts.

2

1769.  [see BITTING vbl. sb.2]

3

1833.  Marryat, P. Simple, xv. See it [the Cable] double bitted.

4

1840.  R. H. Dana, Bef. Mast, x. 24. The chain is then passed round the windlass, and bitted.

5

  b.  Sailor’s slang.

6

1833.  Marryat, P. Simple, iii. Come, Mr. Bottlegreen, rouse and bitt. Ibid. (1836), Midsh. Easy (1863), 130. ‘Come, Easy, you are not on board now. Rouse and bitt.’

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