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bitts

/bɪts/

Meanings
noun
A frame composed of two strong oak timbers (bitt-heads) fixed vertically in the fore part of a ship, bolted to the deck beams to which are secured the cables when the ship rides to anchor

Examples :

"The ship's bitts were strong enough to hold the heavy anchor cable. "
nautical sailing vehicle technical structure

Related Words

Illustration frame

frame noun

/fɹeɪm/

The structural elements of a building or other constructed object.

"Now that the frame is complete, we can start on the walls."

Illustration heads

heads noun

/hɛdz/

The part of the body of an animal or human which contains the brain, mouth and main sense organs.

"Be careful when you pet that dog on the head; it may bite."

Illustration timbers

timbers noun

/ˈtɪmbərz/

Trees in a forest regarded as a source of wood.

"The logging company considered the vast forest timbers a valuable resource for building homes. "

Illustration enough

enough adverb

/iˈnʌf/

Sufficiently.

"Are you man enough to fight me?"

Illustration cables

cables noun

/ˈkeɪbəlz/

(material) A long object used to make a physical connection.

"I used cables to connect my computer to the monitor. "

Illustration composed

composed verb

/kəmˈpəʊzd/ /kəmˈpoʊzd/

To make something by merging parts.

"The editor composed a historical journal from many individual letters."

Illustration vertically

vertically adverb

/ˈvɜːtɪkli/

In a vertical direction or position.

"The ladder leaned vertically against the wall. "

Illustration secured

secured verb

/səˈkjɔːd/ /səˈkjɔɹd/

To make safe; to relieve from apprehensions of, or exposure to, danger; to guard; to protect.

"The homeowner secured his house by locking all the doors and windows before leaving for vacation. "

Illustration strong

strong adjective

/stɹɑŋ/ /stɹɒŋ/ /stɹɔŋ/

Capable of producing great physical force.

"a big strong man; Jake was tall and strong"

Illustration anchor

anchor noun

/ˈæŋ.kə/ /ˈæŋ.kɚ/

A tool used to moor a vessel to the bottom of a sea or river to resist movement.

"The captain used the heavy anchor to secure the boat in the harbor. "

Illustration fixed

fixed verb

/fɪkst/

To pierce; now generally replaced by transfix.

"The sharp pencil fixed the paper, piercing a small hole. "

Illustration bolted

bolted verb

/ˈbəʊltɪd/ /ˈboʊltɪd/

To connect or assemble pieces using a bolt.

"Bolt the vice to the bench."