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A fragrant evergreen shrub of Chili (Peumus Boldus). The bark is used in tanning, the wood for making charcoal, the leaves in medicine, and the drupes are eaten.
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A frame of two strong timbers fixed perpendicularly in the fore part of a ship, on which to fasten the cables as the ship rides at anchor, or in warping. Other bitts are used for belaying (belaying bitts), for sustaining the windlass (carrick bitts, winch bitts, or windlass bitts), to hold the pawls of the windlass (pawl bitts) etc.
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A frame or fender of rope or junk, laid out at the sides or bows of a vessel to secure it from injury by floating ice.
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A freeman of a burgh or borough, entitled to enjoy the privileges of the place; any inhabitant of a borough.
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A fresh-water fish of the genus Lota, having on the nose two very small barbels, and a larger one on the chin.
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A furnace and forge in which wrought iron in the form of blooms is made directly from the ore, or (more rarely) from cast iron.
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