bit nibbler

noun

A computer program that defeats some copy protection schemes by reading a disk one bit at a time, and directly interacting with the disk drive hardware.

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Meanings

nounbit nibbler (plural bit nibblers)

plural bit nibblers

  1. computingA computer program that defeats some copy protection schemes by reading a disk one bit at a time, and directly interacting with the disk drive hardware.

    Synonyms: nibbler

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA computer program that defeats some copy protection schemes by reading a disk one bit at a time, and directly interacting with the disk drive hardware.

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APA

bit nibbler. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bit%20nibbler

MLA

“bit nibbler.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bit%20nibbler. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “bit nibbler,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bit%20nibbler.

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