Bitts
n. pl.
A frame of two strong timbers fixed perpendicularly in the fore part of a ship, on which to fasten the cables as the ship rides at anchor, or in warping. Other bitts are used for belaying ( belaying bitts ), for sustaining the windlass ( carrick bitts , winch bitts , or windlass bitts ), to hold the pawls of the windlass ( pawl bitts ) etc.
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