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n. A vertical post, usually one of a pair, set on the deck of a ship and used to secure ropes or cables.

v. To wind (a cable) around a bitt.

v. 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.

n. A bollard

n. See bitts.

v. To put round the bitts.

n. Nautical, a strong post of wood or iron to which cables are made fast.

Nautical, to put round the bitts: as, to bitt the cable, in order to fasten it or to let it out gradually. The latter process is called veering away.

v. secure with a bitt

n. a strong post (as on a wharf or quay or ship for attaching mooring lines)

"July 17th, 2008 at 6: 33 am i'm in ff3 on a pc and it looks fine to me … must be mac ff3 users who are experiencing trouble? anyway, i like a cleaner look, personally … grungy sites are great for personal use, but i think the more professional sites look better without it. (however, i wouldn't be against seeing a 'bitt' more personalization here …)"

bitted    bitting    bitts   

fix    secure    fasten   

bitts   

frith    bollard    batten    cantle    inboard    cleat