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Centrebit
{
Cen′ter-bitˊ
,Cen′tre-bitˊ
, }Noun.
An instrument turning on a center, for boring holes. See , 3.
Bit
, Noun.
Definition 2024
centrebit
centrebit
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Noun
centrebit (plural centrebits)
- An instrument turning on a centre, for boring holes.
- 1879, Gilbert and Sullivan, "With Cat-Like Tread", The Pirates of Penzance
- Here's your crowbar and your centrebit / Your life-preserver — you may want to hit!
- 1879, Gilbert and Sullivan, "With Cat-Like Tread", The Pirates of Penzance