(Homonym: bitt).
1. A small fragment of something broken off from the whole; SYN. chip, flake, fleck, scrap.
2. Piece of metal held in horse's mouth by reins and used to control the horse while riding.
3. The cutting part of a drill; usually pointed and threaded and is replaceable in a brace or bitstock or drill press.

ETYM Old Eng. bite, bit, bitt, AS. bite bite, from bîtan to bite, akin to Icel. bit, OS. biti, German biss. Related to Bite, Bit.
(Homonym: bight, byte).
1. A light informal meal; SYN. collation, snack, nosh.
2. A wound resulting from biting.
3. The act of gripping or chewing off with the teeth and jaws; SYN. chomp.

ETYM Old Fren. morsel, French morceau, Late Lat. morsellus, a dim. from Latin morsus a biting, bite, from mordere to bite; prob. akin to Eng. smart. Related to Smart, Morceau, Mordant, Muse, Muzzle.
1. A small amount of solid food; a mouthful; SYN. bit, bite.
2. A small quantity of anything.