Noun
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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
"he looked around for the right size bit"
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the part of a key that enters a lock and lifts the tumblers
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a short theatrical 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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a small fragment
"overheard snatches of their conversation"
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a small amount of solid food
a mouthful
"all they had left was a bit of bread"
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a unit of measurement of information (from binary + digit)
the amount of information in a system having two equiprobable states
"there are 8 bits in a byte"
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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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an instance of some kind
"it was a nice piece of work"
"he had a bit of good luck"
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an indefinitely short time
"wait just a moment"
"in a mo"
"it only takes a minute"
"in just a bit"
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a small fragment of something broken off from the whole
"a bit of rock caught him in the eye"
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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"