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What are bitts?

What are bitts? Here are some definitions.

Noun
  1. (nautical, plural only) A frame composed of two strong oak timbers (bitt-heads) fixed vertically in the fore part of a ship, bolted to the deck beams to which are secured the cables when the ship rides to anchor
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Samson posts or towing bitts don't have to be located on the centerline.
Bitts and bollards, by the way, are for tying rope around, not redirecting it.
At this ominous sight, I instinctively seized the bitts for protection.
And how many boats have their windlasses, cleats and bitts attached firmly enough that they would not tear out?

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