Bit (Noun)
Meaning 1
The part of a key that enters a lock and lifts the tumblers.
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Nouns denoting man-made objects.
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Meaning 2
A small piece or quantity of something; "a spot of tea"; "a bit of paper"; "a bit of lint"; "I gave him a bit of my mind".
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Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure.
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Meaning 3
Piece of metal held in horse's mouth by reins and used to control the horse while riding; "the horse was not accustomed to a bit".
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Nouns denoting man-made objects.
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Meaning 4
An indefinitely short time; "wait just a moment"; "in a mo"; "it only takes a minute"; "in just a bit".
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Nouns denoting time and temporal relations.
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Meaning 5
A small fragment; "overheard snatches of their conversation".
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Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
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Meaning 6
A small amount of solid food; a mouthful; "all they had left was a bit of bread".
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Nouns denoting foods and drinks.
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Meaning 7
A short performance that is part of a longer program; "he did his act three times every evening"; "she had a catchy little routine"; "it was one of the best numbers he ever did".
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Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
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Meaning 8
The cutting part of a drill; usually pointed and threaded and is replaceable in a brace or bitstock or drill press; "he looked around for the right size bit".
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Nouns denoting man-made objects.
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Meaning 9
A small fragment of something broken off from the whole; "a bit of rock caught him in the eye".
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Nouns denoting natural objects (not man-made).
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Meaning 10
An instance of some kind; "it was a nice piece of work"; "he had a bit of good luck".
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Nouns denoting natural events.