Hierarchy:
Description:
{{context|nautical|pluralonly}} 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
Ngram:
Ngram Text:
bitts
Source:
Wiktionary
Issue:
0
Wiktionary tag:
Ngram Count:
1