Bit (money)
The word bit is a colloquial expression referring to specific coins in various coinages throughout the world. In the United States, the bit is equal to 1/8th of a dollar or 12.5 cents.
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Famous quotes containing the word bit:
“Bit by bit ... she had claimed herself. Freeing yourself was one thing; claiming ownership of that freed self was another.”
—Toni Morrison (b. 1931)