Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- Nautical, to pass, as a cable, round another bitt besides its own, or give it two turns round the bitts, so that it will be more securely fastened.
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Examples
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Have the best bower-cable ranged, double-bitt it, and stopper it at, say, thirty fathoms.
A Middy of the King A Romance of the Old British Navy Harry Collingwood 1886
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