Green’s Dictionary of Slang

bit n.2

[SE bit, a biting or cutting tool]

(Aus. Und.) a jemmy, a crowbar.

1895
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1941
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[Aus]Crowe Aus. Sl. Dict. 8: Bit, a burglar’s instrument.
[Aus]Baker Popular Dict. Aus. Sl.