To put a bit in the mouth of; train to or control by the bit; curb; restrain.
Imp. & pp. of BITE, v.
A wood - boring tool adapted to be used with a stock or brace.
The metallic mouthpiece of a bridle.
A small piece, portion, or fragment; a little.
He didn't seem to be a bit better than we were. – At Good Old Siwash by George Fitch
It wasn't hurt a bit. – More Jonathan Papers by Elisabeth Woodbridge
She wasn't a bit afraid of me. – The Diamond Pin by Carolyn Wells