noun🔗ShareBittesA 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"The ship's bitts were strong enough to hold the heavy anchor cable. "Les bittes du navire étaient suffisamment solides pour retenir le lourd câble d'ancre.nauticalsailingvehicletechnicalstructureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
