Bit and Clog

Bit

Bit noun - A very small piece.

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Clog and bit are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Clog" instead the word "Bit" as a verb or a noun.

Nearby Word: bite

Clog noun - Something that makes movement or progress difficult.

Usage example: she's not one to let moral principle be a clog upon her conscience

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Bit and clog are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Bit" instead the word "Clog" as a verb or a noun.

Nearby Word: clogged

Also, depending on the design of the weapon, if you don't properly clean the tube, soot and muck from previous firings can clog the tube up a bit, relieving it of the "Recoilless" adjective.

Source: Missing Backblast
Since the characters in the story-within-a-story reflect the narrator's life, it's likely Short Clog reflects Antonio, although the two are somewhat different- Antonio is a bit of a Hypercompetent Sidekick, whereas Short Clog is a straight up Bumbling Sidekick, being a dullard with bad hygiene.

Source: Bumbling Sidekick

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