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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"

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"

a small fragment; "overheard snatches of their conversation"

an instance of some kind; "it was a nice piece of work"; "he had a bit of good luck"

a small fragment of something broken off from the whole; "a bit of rock caught him in the eye"

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"

a small quantity; "a spot of tea"; "a bit of paper"

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"

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"

a small fragment; "overheard snatches of their conversation"

an instance of some kind; "it was a nice piece of work"; "he had a bit of good luck"

a small fragment of something broken off from the whole; "a bit of rock caught him in the eye"

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"

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.

Fig.: Anything which curbs or restrains.

To put a bridle upon; to put the bit in the mouth of.

imp. & p. p. of Bite.

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.

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

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

The cutting iron of a plane.

3d sing. pr. of Bid, for biddeth.

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

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

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.

Fig.: Anything which curbs or restrains.

To put a bridle upon; to put the bit in the mouth of.

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.

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

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

The cutting iron of a plane.

3d sing. pr. of Bid, for biddeth.

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

imp. & p. p. of Bite.

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

Of the verb bite.

A tool for boring; the metal mouthpiece of a bridle; the part of a key which enters the lock; the cutting blade of a plane; a small piece of anything; any small coin; anything that curbs or restrains.

To put a bridle upon; put a bit in the mouth of; restrain.

Bitted.

Bitting.

A bite, a morsel: a small piece: the smallest degree: a small tool for boring: the part of the bridle which the horse holds in his mouth.

To put the bit in the mouth:-pr.p. bitting: pa.p. bitted.

A small piece; small tool for boring; that part of a bridle which is in the horse's mouth.

To put the bit in the mouth.

To put a bit in the mouth of; train to or control by the bit; curb; restrain.

Imp. & pp. of BITE, v.

A wood - boring tool adapted to be used with a stock or brace.

The metallic mouthpiece of a bridle.

A small piece, portion, or fragment; a little.

A morsel; a small piece; a whit or degree; an instrument for boring boles; the cutting part of a carpenter's plane; the iron part of the bridle put into a horse's mouth.

To put the bit in the mouth. See Bite.

The iron mouthpiece of a bridle; a small piece of anything; a tool.

To put the bit in a horse's mouth; to restrain.

n. [Anglo-Saxon] The iron mouth-piece of a bridle, to which the reins are fastened.

n. [Anglo-Saxon] A mouthful; a morsel; a mite;—a small coin;—a small instrument for boring;—the edge of a carpenter's plane.

The iron part of the bridle which is put into the horse's mouth.

As much meat as is put into the mouth at once; a small piece of any thing; a Spanish West India silver coin, valued at sevenpence halfpenny.