noun
bit
The working tip of a drilling, cutting, or screw-driving tool.
She changes the drill bit before boring into the metal.
Etymology
Old English bita meant a piece or morsel. A tool’s bit is its working piece, especially one whose edge bites into the material being worked.
More examples
- This bit fits the screw.
- The cutting bit is worn.
- Use a smaller bit for that hole.
Forms
bit · bits
Similar words
- tip
- Broader; any working or pointed end of a tool.