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bittock

bittock noun: a little bit; a small piece.

Noun

bittock (plural bittocks)

  1. A little bit; a small piece.
    • Then I cut the flesh into bittocks And Shahrazad was surprised by the dawn of day and fell silent and ceased to say her permitted say.2008, Sir Richard F. Burton, Arabian Nights, in 16 Volumes
  2. A short distance.
  3. A brief duration.
    • Tell her the bairns will be home in a bittock.1934, ArthurRansome, Coot Club

Forms of bittock

pluralbittocks

Origin of bittock

From bit + -ock (diminutive suffix). Compare Middle English bitlok (“bittock”).

Questions about bittock

What does bittock mean?
Bittock means a little bit; a small piece.
What part of speech is bittock?
Bittock is a noun.
What is the plural of bittock?
The plural of bittock is bittocks.

Words near bittock in the dictionary

  1. Bittle
  2. Bittles
  3. Bittner
  4. Bittners
  5. bitto
  6. bittock
  7. bittocks
  8. Bitton
  9. Bittons
  10. bittor
  11. bittorrent

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