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bit

noun
  1. the cutting part of a drill
    “usually pointed and threaded and is replaceable in a brace or bitstock or drill press”
  2. 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”
  3. the part of a key that enters a lock and lifts the tumblers
  4. a short theatrical performance that is part of a longer program
    act
  5. a small fragment
    snatch
  6. an instance of some kind
    piece
  7. a small amount of solid food
    bite
  8. a small fragment of something broken off from the whole
    “A bit of rock caught me in the eye.”
    chip
  9. a unit of measurement of information (from binary + digit)
  10. a small piece or quantity of something
    spot
  11. an indefinitely short time
    second