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bitter end

(nautical) the inboard end of a line or cable especially the end that is wound around a bitt WordNet 3.0

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(nautical) the inboard end of a line or cable especially the end that is wound around a bitt WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet

That part of an anchor cable which is abaft the bitts and thus remains inboard when a ship is riding at anchor. Wiktionary

Pay out a rope to the bitter end ( pay out all of the rope ). Wiktionary

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bitter end