English-Russian translations for bitter end

Definition of bitter end

  • That part of an anchor cable which is abaft the bitts and thus remains inboard when a ship is riding at anchor
  • The final six fathoms of anchor chain before the point of attachment in the chain locker of modern US naval vessels

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