bit

• a short theatrical performance that is part of a longer program
• a small piece or quantity of something
• a small fragment of something broken off from the whole
• an indefinitely short time
• an instance of some kind
• piece of metal held in horse´s mouth by reins and used to control the horse while riding
• a unit of measurement of information (from binary digit)
• a small amount of solid food
• a small fragment
• the part of a key that enters a lock and lifts the tumblers
• the cutting part of a drill
• 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
• A part of anything, such as may be bitten off or taken into the mouth
• Somewhat
• A tool for boring, of various forms and sizes, usually turned by means of a brace or bitstock
• The part of a key which enters the lock and acts upon the bolt and tumblers
• The cutting iron of a plane
• In the Southern and Southwestern States, a small silver coin (as the real) formerly current
• 3d sing. pr. of Bid, for biddeth
• Residential area (city, town, village) in Pakistan in Balochistan

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