Definitions for bitter-end
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1. bitter-end

   That part of the cable which is abaft the bitts, and therefore within board when the ship rides at anchor. They say, "Bend to the bitter-end" when they would have that end bent to the anchor, and when a chain or rope is paid out to the bitter-end, no more remains to be let go. The bitter-end is the clinching end--sometimes that end is bent to the anchor, because it has never been used, and is more trustworthy. The first 40 fathoms of a cable of 115 fathoms is generally worn out when the inner end is comparatively new.

How to pronounce bitter-end?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of bitter-end in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of bitter-end in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of bitter-end in a Sentence

1. Edward Hammond:

   We went into the ports to invade Midway Island, we were going to fight to the bitter end.

2. Samuel Butler, The Way of All Flesh:

   Then he saw also that it matters little what profession, whether of religion or irreligion, a man may make, provided only he follows it out with charitable inconsistency, and without insisting on it to the bitter end. It is in the uncompromisingness with which dogma is held and not in the dogma or want of dogma that the danger lies.

3. Kaillie Humphries:

   We are battling some tough competition with starts, with technology, with German technology in sleds, it's definitely a challenge, but having a competitive field in the women's sport is exciting. And we're not about to give up just yet. Anything can happen and we'll fight until the bitter end.

4. Brett Butler:

   At the bloody, bitter end, I really was difficult, i was out of my mind. Drugs will do that to you. The show should have been pulled sooner than it was.

References

1. ^ Dictionary of Nautical Terms
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