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Gattu vs Bitts - What's the difference?

gattu | bitts |

As nouns the difference between gattu and bitts

is that gattu is cat while bitts is (nautical|pluralonly) 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.

gattu

Not English

Gattu has no English definition. It may be misspelled.

English words similar to 'gattu':

gateau

bitts

English

Noun

(head)
  • (nautical, pluralonly) 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
  • Derived terms

    * bitter * bitter end * bitt-heads * bitt-pins * bitt-stopper * bitt the cable * carrick-bitts * fore-brace bitts * gallows-bitts * jear-bitts * paul-bitts or pawl-bitts * riding-bitts * topsail-sheet bitts * winch-bitts * windlass-bitts

    References

    * An etymological dictionary of the English language, p. 65