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Bit
01
a small amount, quantity, or piece of something
02
a small fragment of something broken off from the whole
03
a metal mouthpiece and its attached components used in a bridle to control a horse
04
an instance of some kind
05
an indefinitely short time
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the cutting part of a drill; usually pointed and threaded and is replaceable in a brace or bitstock or drill press
07
the part of a key that enters a lock and lifts the tumblers
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a short performance that is part of a longer program
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a small fragment
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a small amount of solid food; a mouthful
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a unit of measurement of information (from binary + digit); the amount of information in a system having two equiprobable states
bit
n
bitty
adj
bitty
adj
Example
He took a tiny bit of cake from the platter.
The industrious ant tirelessly carried bits of food back to its nest.
The rider adjusted the bit in the horse's mouth for better control during the training session.
Dining at that upscale restaurant might put us back quite a bit.
The thorn bit into my hand when I reached for the flower.
