RIDING BITT

Pronunciation (US):

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 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

One of the large bitts used to secure the cable of a dropped anchor

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("riding bitt" is a kind of...):

bitt; bollard (a strong post (as on a wharf or quay or ship for attaching mooring lines))

Holonyms ("riding bitt" is a part of...):

ship (a vessel that carries passengers or freight)

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