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Bitter End Nautical. One of them suggests that the phrase derives from the nautical term bitter end. In nautical terms, the bitter end is the last part of a rope (usually the anchor rope) that is still attached to a ship. The bitt end (or bitter end) refers to the final part of the anchor rope near to where the rope is fixed to the ship's deck. Bitter has been an adjective meaning acrid or sour tasting since the year 725 ad at least. The bitt is a cleat or post on the deck of a ship, for fastening lines. Usually marked with coloured rags, the bitter end gets. The nautical bitter end is the end of a rope or chain that fastens to the ship so you don’t lose your anchor. When a line or chain is played out to the bitter end, it means there is no more line to be used. What's the origin of the phrase 'the bitter end'? The word was in common use in the middle ages and shakespeare uses it numerous times in his plays and poems, as do many other dramatists. Often just refers to the end of a rope. The bitter end is a nautical term. The phrase “the bitter end” refers to supporting or sticking with something until it is completely finished, no matter how difficult or. On a ship, the word bitter is used for a turn of anchoring line around. A bitt is a tying post fixed to the deck of a ship, and when a rope is let out to the very end tied to a bitt, it means there is no rope left.

The bitter end is a nautical term. One of them suggests that the phrase derives from the nautical term bitter end. Usually marked with coloured rags, the bitter end gets. The nautical bitter end is the end of a rope or chain that fastens to the ship so you don’t lose your anchor. A bitt is a tying post fixed to the deck of a ship, and when a rope is let out to the very end tied to a bitt, it means there is no rope left. The word was in common use in the middle ages and shakespeare uses it numerous times in his plays and poems, as do many other dramatists. Bitter has been an adjective meaning acrid or sour tasting since the year 725 ad at least. Often just refers to the end of a rope. The bitt is a cleat or post on the deck of a ship, for fastening lines. The bitt end (or bitter end) refers to the final part of the anchor rope near to where the rope is fixed to the ship's deck.

Bitter End Yacht Club Photograph by Adam Romanowicz

Bitter End Nautical What's the origin of the phrase 'the bitter end'? The bitter end is a nautical term. The word was in common use in the middle ages and shakespeare uses it numerous times in his plays and poems, as do many other dramatists. Usually marked with coloured rags, the bitter end gets. What's the origin of the phrase 'the bitter end'? The phrase “the bitter end” refers to supporting or sticking with something until it is completely finished, no matter how difficult or. A bitt is a tying post fixed to the deck of a ship, and when a rope is let out to the very end tied to a bitt, it means there is no rope left. Often just refers to the end of a rope. On a ship, the word bitter is used for a turn of anchoring line around. When a line or chain is played out to the bitter end, it means there is no more line to be used. The bitt end (or bitter end) refers to the final part of the anchor rope near to where the rope is fixed to the ship's deck. One of them suggests that the phrase derives from the nautical term bitter end. The bitt is a cleat or post on the deck of a ship, for fastening lines. Bitter has been an adjective meaning acrid or sour tasting since the year 725 ad at least. The nautical bitter end is the end of a rope or chain that fastens to the ship so you don’t lose your anchor. In nautical terms, the bitter end is the last part of a rope (usually the anchor rope) that is still attached to a ship.