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biteSee byte. bite 1. Angling an attempt by a fish to take the bait or lure 2. the depth of cut of a machine tool 3. the grip or hold applied by a tool or chuck to a workpiece 4. Dentistry the angle or manner of contact between the upper and lower teeth when the mouth is closed naturally 5. the surface of a file or rasp with cutting teeth 6. the corrosive action of acid, as on a metal etching plate bite [bīt] (biology) To seize with the teeth. Closure of the lower teeth against the upper teeth. (engineering) In glazing, the length of overlap of the inner edge of a frame over the edge of the glass. (graphic arts) In photoengraving, the various stages of etching accomplished through the action of acid. (medicine) Skin injury produced by an animal's teeth or the mouthparts of an insect.
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| Little Toto, now that he had an enemy to face, ran barking toward the Lion, and the great beast had opened his mouth to bite the dog, when Dorothy, fearing Toto would be killed, and heedless of danger, rushed forward and slapped the Lion upon his nose as hard as she could, while she cried out: Sometimes we had rather rough play, for they would frequently bite and kick as well as gallop. Joe was evidently made uncomfortable by what he supposed to be my loss of appetite, and took a thoughtful bite out of his slice, which he didn't seem to enjoy. |
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