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Bit Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Bit? [n] the cutting part of a drill; usually pointed and threaded and is replaceable in a brace or bitstock or drill press; "he looked around for the right size bit" [n] piece of metal held in horse's mouth by reins and used to control the horse while riding; "the horse was not accustomed to a bit" [n] a short theatrical performance that is part of a longer program; "he did his act three times every evening"; "she had a catchy little routine"; "it was one of the best numbers he ever did" [n] a small fragment; "overheard snatches of their conversation" [n] an instance of some kind; "it was a nice piece of work"; "he had a bit of good luck" [n] a small amount of solid food; a mouthful; "all they had left was a bit of bread" [n] a small fragment of something broken off from the whole; "a bit of rock caught him in the eye" [n] a unit of measurement of information (from Binary + digIT); the amount of information in a system having two equiprobable states; "there are 8 bits in a byte" [n] (British) a small quantity; "a spot of tea"; "a bit of paper" [n] an indefinitely short time; "wait just a moment"; "it only takes a minute"; "in just a bit" [adj] injured by bites or stings; "leaving the biter bit"; "her poor mosquito-bitten legs" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Bit: act \| bite \| bitten \| chip \| flake \| fleck \| injured \| minute \| moment \| morsel \| number \| piece \| routine \| scrap \| second \| snatch \| spot \| stung \| turn Related Terms \| Find terms related to Bit: a breath \| a continental \| a curse \| a damn \| a darn \| a hoot \| ace \| act \| actor \| aculeus \| acumination \| afterpiece \| ALGOL \| allotment \| allowance \| alphabetic data \| alphanumeric code \| anchor watch \| angular data \| antagonist \| antihero \| arrest \| assembler \| atom \| auger \| back band \| backstrap \| bagatelle \| bauble \| bean \| bearing rein \| bellyband \| bibelot \| big end \| bigger half \| binary digit \| binary scale \| binary system \| bit part \| bite \| 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\| octal system \| oscillograph data \| ounce \| output data \| output quantity \| overtime \| pair of winks \| paring \| part \| part time \| particle \| pebble \| pelham \| peppercorn \| percentage \| person \| personage \| picayune \| piece \| pin \| pinch \| pinch of snuff \| pinprick \| pistol shot \| pittance \| play \| point \| polar data \| pole strap \| portion \| prick \| prickle \| prologue \| proportion \| protagonist \| punch-card data \| quantum \| quota \| rake-off \| random data \| rap \| rasher \| ration \| rectangular data \| red cent \| redundancy \| reference quantity \| reins \| relay \| remora \| ribbons \| role \| routine \| row of pins \| ruly English \| rush \| saddle \| scene \| scoop \| scotch \| scrap \| scrimption \| scruple \| sea anchor \| segment \| shackle \| shaft tug \| shard \| share \| shaving \| shift \| shit \| shiver \| short allowance \| short commons \| short distance \| short piece \| short spell \| short time \| short way \| shred \| shtick 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trice \| twinkling \| twist bit \| twist drill \| unit \| unit of measurement \| wad \| wink Bit In Webster's Dictionary \Bit\, n. [OE. bitt, bite, AS. bite, bite, fr. b[=i]tan to bite. See {Bite}, n. & v., and cf. {Bit} a morsel.] 1. The part of a bridle, usually of iron, which is inserted in the mouth of a horse, and having appendages to which the reins are fastened. --Shak. The foamy bridle with the bit of gold. --Chaucer. 2. Fig.: Anything which curbs or restrains. \Bit\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Bitted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Bitting}.] To put a bridle upon; to put the bit in the mouth of. \Bit\, imp. & p. p. of {Bite}. \Bit\, n. [OE. bite, AS. bita, fr. b[=i]tan to bite; akin to D. beet, G. bissen bit, morsel, Icel. biti. See {Bite}, v., and cf. {Bit} part of a bridle.] 1. A part of anything, such as may be bitten off or taken into the mouth; a morsel; a bite. Hence: A small piece of anything; a little; a mite. 2. Somewhat; something, but not very great. My young companion was a bit of a poet. --T. Hook. Note: This word is used, also, like jot and whit, to express the smallest degree; as, he is not a bit wiser. 3. A tool for boring, of various forms and sizes, usually turned by means of a brace or bitstock. See {Bitstock}. 4. The part of a key which enters the lock and acts upon the bolt and tumblers. --Knight. 5. The cutting iron of a plane. --Knight. 6. In the Southern and Southwestern States, a small silver coin (as the real) formerly current; commonly, one worth about 12 1/2 cents; also, the sum of 12 1/2 cents. {Bit my bit}, piecemeal. --Pope. \Bit\, 3d sing. pr. of {Bid}, for biddeth. [Obs.] --Chaucer. \Bit\, n. In the British West Indies, a fourpenny piece, or groat.

Bit Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Bit?

[n] the cutting part of a drill; usually pointed and threaded and is replaceable in a brace or bitstock or drill press; "he looked around for the right size bit"
[n] piece of metal held in horse's mouth by reins and used to control the horse while riding; "the horse was not accustomed to a bit"
[n] a short theatrical performance that is part of a longer program; "he did his act three times every evening"; "she had a catchy little routine"; "it was one of the best numbers he ever did"
[n] a small fragment; "overheard snatches of their conversation"
[n] an instance of some kind; "it was a nice piece of work"; "he had a bit of good luck"
[n] a small amount of solid food; a mouthful; "all they had left was a bit of bread"
[n] a small fragment of something broken off from the whole; "a bit of rock caught him in the eye"
[n] a unit of measurement of information (from Binary + digIT); the amount of information in a system having two equiprobable states; "there are 8 bits in a byte"
[n] (British) a small quantity; "a spot of tea"; "a bit of paper"
[n] an indefinitely short time; "wait just a moment"; "it only takes a minute"; "in just a bit"
[adj] injured by bites or stings; "leaving the biter bit"; "her poor mosquito-bitten legs"

Bit In Webster's Dictionary

\Bit\, n. [OE. bitt, bite, AS. bite, bite, fr. b[=i]tan to
bite. See {Bite}, n. & v., and cf. {Bit} a morsel.]
1. The part of a bridle, usually of iron, which is inserted
   in the mouth of a horse, and having appendages to which
   the reins are fastened. --Shak.

         The foamy bridle with the bit of gold. --Chaucer.

2. Fig.: Anything which curbs or restrains.


\Bit\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Bitted}; p. pr. & vb. n.
{Bitting}.]
To put a bridle upon; to put the bit in the mouth of.


\Bit\,
imp. & p. p. of {Bite}.


\Bit\, n. [OE. bite, AS. bita, fr. b[=i]tan to bite; akin to
D. beet, G. bissen bit, morsel, Icel. biti. See {Bite}, v.,
and cf. {Bit} part of a bridle.]
1. A part of anything, such as may be bitten off or taken
   into the mouth; a morsel; a bite. Hence: A small piece of
   anything; a little; a mite.

2. Somewhat; something, but not very great.

         My young companion was a bit of a poet. --T. Hook.

Note: This word is used, also, like jot and whit, to express
      the smallest degree; as, he is not a bit wiser.

3. A tool for boring, of various forms and sizes, usually
   turned by means of a brace or bitstock. See {Bitstock}.

4. The part of a key which enters the lock and acts upon the
   bolt and tumblers. --Knight.

5. The cutting iron of a plane. --Knight.

6. In the Southern and Southwestern States, a small silver
   coin (as the real) formerly current; commonly, one worth
   about 12 1/2 cents; also, the sum of 12 1/2 cents.

{Bit my bit}, piecemeal. --Pope.


\Bit\,
3d sing. pr. of {Bid}, for biddeth. [Obs.] --Chaucer.


\Bit\, n.
In the British West Indies, a fourpenny piece, or groat.

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