Meaning & Definition of Bight in English
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Bight
/baɪt/
noun
1. A loop in a rope
synonym:
- bight
2. A bend or curve (especially in a coastline)
synonym:
- bight
3. A broad bay formed by an indentation in the shoreline
- "The bight of benin"
- "The great australian bight"
synonym:
- bight
4. The middle part of a slack rope (as distinguished from its ends)
synonym:
- bight
verb
1. Fasten with a bight
synonym:
- bight