Bitt

n.	1.	(Naut.) See Bitts.
v. t.	1.	(Naut.) To put round the bitts; as, to bitt the cable, in order to fasten it or to slacken it gradually, which is called veering away.

Noun	1.	bitt - a strong post (as on a wharf or quay or ship for attaching mooring lines); "the road was closed to vehicular traffic with bollards" Synonyms: bollard
Verb	1.	bitt - secure with a bitt; "bitt the ship line"

bollard, fasten, fix, secure