carrick bitt

noun

either of a pair of strong posts that support a windlass on a ship's deck

• Hypernyms: ↑post

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carrick bitt /karˈik bit/ (nautical)

noun

One of two posts used to support a windlass

ORIGIN: See ety for ↑carrick bend, and ↑bitt

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carrick bitt,

one of the bitts or posts which hold a ship's windlass on either side.

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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