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noun. The sharp part of a tool, such as the cutting edge of a knife or ax.

noun. A pointed and threaded tool for drilling and boring that is secured in a brace, bitstock, or drill press.

noun. The part of a key that enters the lock and engages the bolt and tumblers.

noun. The tip of the mouthpiece on a pipe or a cigarette or cigar holder.

noun. The metal mouthpiece of a bridle, serving to control, curb, and direct an animal.

noun. Something that controls, guides, or curbs.

transitive verb. To place a bit in the mouth of (a horse, for example).

transitive verb. To check or control with or as if with a bit.

transitive verb. To make or grind a bit on (a key).

idiom. (have/take) To be uncontrollable; cast off restraint.

noun. A binary digit, having either the value 0 or 1, used to store or represent data.

noun. A small portion, degree, or amount.

noun. A brief amount of time; a moment.

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noun. A short scene or episode in a theatrical performance.

noun. A bit part.

noun. An entertainment routine given regularly by a performer; an act.

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noun. A particular kind of action, situation, or behavior.

noun. A matter being considered.

noun. An amount equal to one eighth of a dollar.

noun. A small coin.

idiom. (a bit) To a small degree; somewhat.

idiom. (bit by bit) Little by little; gradually.

idiom. (do (one's) bit) To do one's part or contribute one's share.

noun. The act of biting; a bite.

noun. The action of biting food; eating; grazing.

noun. The biting, cutting, or penetrating action of an edged weapon or tool.

noun. The biting, catching, holding, cutting, or boring part of a tool.

noun. A boring-tool used in a carpenter's brace.

noun. The metal part of a bridle which is inserted in the mouth of a horse, with the appendages (rings, etc.) to which the reins are fastened.

noun. The joint of an umbrella.

noun. A hammer used by masons for dressing granite and for rough picking.

noun. In music, a short piece of tube used to alter slightly the pitch of such wind-instruments as the trumpet, cornet-à-pistons, etc.

noun. A Middle English and Anglo-Saxon contraction of biddeth, third person singular indicative present of bid.

noun. An obsolete spelling of bitt.

noun. A Middle English form of butt.

noun. In mining: The cutting edge of a drill for boring rock by hand or by machine drilling.

noun. A sharpened steel bar used for drilling rock by hand or by machine.

noun. Preterit and occasional past participle of bite.

noun. In ceramics, a small piece of stone for separating the pieces of pottery in the kiln: used before the invention of stilts, cock-spurs, and triangles. Ware so made was called bit-stone ware.

To put a bridle upon; put the bit in the mouth of (a horse); accustom to the bit; hence, to curb; restrain.

noun. A portion of food bitten off; a mouthful; a bite.

noun. A morsel or a little piece of food.

noun. Hence A small quantity of food; a modicum or moderate supply of provisions: as, to take a bit and a sup.

noun. A small piece or fragment of anything; a small portion or quantity; a little: as, a bit of glass; a bit of land; a bit of one's mind.

noun. Crisis; nick of time.

noun. A small piece of ground; a spot.

noun. Any small coin: as, a fourpenny-bit; a six-penny-bit.

"Actually, during my meeting in the afternoon I felt a bit uncomfortable and it took me ages to work out why – my jeans, which were fine all morning, suddenly felt a bit… tight."

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