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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
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``Maybe because I cannot bite the hand that feeds me an award. Cheney doesn't bite the hand that feeds him, that's for sure. To Rennie's way of thinking, the Dong imbroglio and others like it have a more insidious effect by sending a chilling message to scientists, namely, don't bite the hand that feeds you. |
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