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noun (n)
a small piece or quantity of something (noun.quantity)
Example: A bit of paper.
A bit of lint.
I gave him a bit of my mind.
source: wordnet30
a small fragment of something broken off from the whole (noun.object)
Example: A bit of rock caught him in the eye.
source: wordnet30
an indefinitely short time (noun.time)
Example: In just a bit.
source: wordnet30
an instance of some kind (noun.event)
Example: He had a bit of good luck.
source: wordnet30
piece of metal held in horse's mouth by reins and used to control the horse while riding (noun.artifact)
Example: The horse was not accustomed to a bit.
source: wordnet30
a unit of measurement of information (from binary + digit); the amount of information in a system having two equiprobable states (noun.quantity)
Example: There are 8 bits in a byte.
source: wordnet30
a small amount of solid food; a mouthful (noun.food)
Example: All they had left was a bit of bread.
source: wordnet30
a small fragment (noun.communication)
source: wordnet30
a short theatrical performance that is part of a longer program (noun.communication)
source: wordnet30
the part of a key that enters a lock and lifts the tumblers (noun.artifact)
source: wordnet30
the cutting part of a drill; usually pointed and threaded and is replaceable in a brace or bitstock or drill press (noun.artifact)
Example: He looked around for the right size bit.
source: wordnet30
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. (noun)
source: webster1913
A part of anything, such as may be bitten off or taken into the mouth; a morsel; a bite. Hence: A small piece of anything; a little; a mite. (noun)
source: webster1913
In the British West Indies, a fourpenny piece, or groat. (noun)
source: webster1913
verb (v)
To put a bridle upon; to put the bit in the mouth of. (verb)
source: webster1913
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