What is the meaning of BITS. Phrases containing BITS
See meanings and uses of BITS!BITS
BITS
BITS
BITS
BITS
BITS
Acronyms & AI meanings
Iberian Poleward Current
: HawaiiloveCom
Paravertebral Muscle
Normal Guinea Pig Serum
National Security Traders Association
Riverbank Stone and Lime Quarries
: Tunnel Bar-B-Q
Indicators and Tries
: WorldObject
Irreversible Delivery Out
BITS
BITS
BITS
n.
Any small moth of the genus Aspidisca, whose larva makes a shieldlike covering for itself out of bits of leaves.
n.
The larva of a caddice fly. These larvae generally live in cylindrical cases, open at each end, and covered externally with pieces of broken shells, gravel, bits of wood, etc. They are a favorite bait with anglers. Called also caddice worm, or caddis worm.
n.
A stock or handle for holding and rotating a bit; a brace.
n.
A little flat ring or wheel on horses' bits.
v. t.
To bite upon something gently or cautiously; to eat a little of a thing, as by taking small bits cautiously; as, fishes nibble at the bait.
n.
Shot or bits of iron used sometimes in loading cannon.
n.
A curved instrument or handle of iron or wood, for holding and turning bits, etc.; a bitstock.
n.
One of the bits of leather or colored bunting which are placed upon a sounding line at intervals of from two to five fathoms. The unmarked fathoms are called "deeps."
n.
A maker of bits, spurs, and metal mounting for bridles and saddles; hence, a saddler.
v.
A tool for boring, of various forms and sizes, usually turned by means of a brace or bitstock. See Bitstock.
n.
A turn of the cable about the end of the windlass, without the bits.
v. t.
To bite by little at a time; to seize gently with the mouth; to eat slowly or in small bits.
v. t.
To remove the turns of (a rope or cable) from the bits; as, to unbit a cable.
n.
The handle or contrivance by which bits are held in boring; a bitstock; a brace.
BITS
BITS