bitt

noun

1. Also called bollard. a strong post of wood or iron projecting, usually in pairs, above the deck of a ship, used for securing cables, lines for towing, etc.

verb (used with object)

2. to wrap (a cable) around a bitt to secure it.

noun

1. one of a pair of strong posts on the deck of a ship for securing mooring and other lines
2. another word for bollard (def. 1)

verb

3. (tr) to secure (a line) by means of a bitt