hard-bit·ten | \ ˈhärd-ˈbi-tᵊn 
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\Definition of hard-bitten
1 : inclined to bite hard
2 : seasoned or steeled by difficult experience : tough
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hard-bitten
adjectiveEnglish Language Learners Definition of hard-bitten
: tough and experienced
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The first known use of hard-bitten was in 1686
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