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bitt

Meanings

  • A small piece of a tooth or bitumen.

    - "The dentist gave me a new bit to chew my food."
    - "The ancient civilizations used bitumen as a sealant and waterproofing material."
Rhymes
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bit , nit , wit , whit , split , quilt
Homophones
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  1. Bitt () : A small piece of a tooth or bitumen.

Variants
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bitt , bitts , bitted , bitting
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{"term"=>"bitt", "part_of_speech"=>"", "plural"=>"bits", "comparative"=>"bitterer", "superlative"=>"bitterest"}

Etymology
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Old English bitt, bitum, a tooth, a morsel; also a bit, a small piece of bitumen; also the name of a dark, viscous substance used for waterproofing, road surfacing, and roofing.

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  1. Bitumen was used by the ancient Egyptians to build the pyramids and to seal the tombs of their pharaohs.

  2. The ancient Greeks and Romans also used bitumen for various purposes, including waterproofing, road surfacing, and roofing.

  3. Bitumen was also used by the early European settlers in North America as a waterproofing agent for their wooden structures, including their homes, barns, and other buildings.

  4. Today, bitumen is still widely used for various purposes, including waterproofing, road surfacing, and roofing. Bitumen is also used in the production of various types of plastics and synthetic rubbers.

  5. Bitumen is also used in the production of various types of ink, including printing inks, writing inks, and other types of ink.

  6. Bitumen is also used in the production of various types of adhesives, including contact adhesives, hot melt adhesives, and other types of adhesives.

  7. Bitumen is also used in the production of various types of coatings, including industrial coatings, marine coatings, and other types of coatings.

  8. Bitumen is also used in the production of various types of sealants, including rubber sealants, silicone sealants, and other types of sealants.

  9. Bitumen is also used in the production of various types of construction materials, including asphalt concrete, porous asphalt, permeable interlocking concrete pavement (PICP), and other types of construction materials.

  10. Bitumen is also used in the production of various types of protective coatings, including corrosion-resistant coatings, fire-resistant coatings, and other types of protective coatings.

  11. Bitumen is also used in the production of various types of adhesives, including hot melt adhesives, contact adhesives, and other types of adhesives.

  12. Bitumen is also used in the production of various types of coatings, including marine coatings, industrial coatings, and other types of coatings.

  13. Bitumen is also used in the production of various types of sealants, including silicone sealants, rubber sealants, and other types of sealants.

  14. Bitumen is also used in the production of various types of construction materials, including asphalt concrete, porous asphalt, permeable interlocking concrete pavement (PICP), and other types of construction materials.

  15. Bitumen is also used in the production of various types of protective coatings, including corrosion-resistant coatings, fire-resistant coatings, and other types of protective coatings.

  16. Bitumen is also used in the production of various types of adhesives, including hot melt adhesives, contact adhesives, and other types of adhesives.

  17. Bitumen is also used in the production of various types of coatings, including marine coatings, industrial coatings, and other types of coatings.

  18. Bitumen is also used in the production of various types of sealants, including silicone sealants, rubber sealants, and other types of sealants.

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  1. Bitumen: A dark, viscous substance that is used for waterproofing, road surfacing, and roofing. Bitumen is naturally occurring and is found in large deposits in various parts of the world. Bitumen is also known as asphalt or pitch.

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In literature and folklore, the term 'bitt' has been used metaphorically to describe a small piece of something, often with a negative connotation. For example, in Shakespeare's 'Othello', the character Iago uses the term 'bitt' to describe the poison he gives to Othello's wife Desdemona, intending it to be a deadly 'bitt' of poison.

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