bittock

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A little bit; a small piece.
  2. A short distance.
  3. A brief duration.

Word forms

bittock bittocks

Etymology

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

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