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fore-bitter
fore-bitter n.
Brit. 
/ˈfɔːˌbɪtə/
, /ˈfɔːˌbɪtə/U.S. /ˈfɔrˌbɪdər/
a sea song (see quots.)./ˈfɔrˌbɪdər/ΘΚΠ
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1906 C. Bridge in C. Stone Sea Songs p. iv In the Royal Navy the term sea song was unknown. What landsmen would have so designated, blue-jackets called ‘Fore-bitters’.
1962 A. G. Course Dict. Naut. Terms 79 Fore bitters, sea songs sung round the fore bitts... Sea shanties were never sung on these occasions.
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