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adj
Of a ship, stopped or held fast when its cable or rope is run out until it reaches the post (the bitts) on the ship's deck used to secure it.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: dated, not-comparable
Topics: nautical, transport
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Antonyms: none provided
History
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