noun🔗ShareBittesThe bitts."The sailor secured the thick rope tightly around the bitts on the dock. "Le marin a solidement fixé la grosse corde autour des bittes sur le quai.nauticalsailingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBorneA bollard."The ferry boat pulled up to the dock, and the deckhand quickly secured the mooring ropes to the bitt. "Le ferry a accosté au quai, et le matelot a rapidement fixé les amarres à la borne.nauticalsailingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFaire passer un câble sur les bitteTo put round the bitts."to bitt the cable, in order to fasten it or to slacken it gradually, which is called veering away"Pour faire passer le câble sur les bittes, afin de le fixer ou de le détendre progressivement, ce qui s'appelle filer.nauticalsailingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
