·vt A song; a lay; a little poem intended to be sung.
II. Ditty ·vi To Sing; to warble a little tune.
III. Ditty ·vt A saying or utterance; especially, one that is short and frequently repeated; a theme.
·noun A sailor's small bag to hold thread, needles, tape, ·etc.; — also called sailor's housewife. ...
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
·noun A small box to hold a sailor's thread, needless, comb, ·etc. ...
The psalm sung by the felons at the gallows, just before they are turned off. ...
Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
Derives its name from the dittis or Manchester stuff of which it was once made. It is in use among s...
The Sailor's Word-Book
A small caddy for holding a seaman's stock of valuables. ...