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Nit

speaker

Meaning

Noun

In Lice:
The
of a louse.
In Lice:
A
louse.
In British English, Irish English & Lice:
In British English:
A
, a nitwit.
A nitpicker.
A
shortcoming.
In Units of measure:
A
per
metre.
Synonym of
(“logarithmic
of information”)
In Poker:
A
with an
and
style.

Verb

In Multicultural London English:
To have the
of a
, to
the life of a nitty.
Sourced from
Wiktionary

Origin

nit
English
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nite
Middle English (1100-1500)
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hnitu
Old English (ca. 450-1100)
nitere
Latin
Sourced from
Etym
Related
⚠️ Related words may be derogatory, or vulgar
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