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:
“This dog and man at first were friends;
But when a pique began,
The dog, to gain some private ends,
Went mad and bit the man.”
—Oliver Goldsmith (1730?–1774)