bight | ||
1. | [ noun ] (geography) a broad bay formed by an indentation (a bight) in the shoreline | |
Examples: | "the Bight of Benin" "the Great Australian Bight" |
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Related terms: | bay great_australian_bight bight_of_benin | |
2. | [ noun ] (geography) a bend or curve (especially in a coastline) | |
Related terms: | bay bend bight_of_benin | |
3. | [ verb ] fasten with a bight | |
Related terms: | fasten | |
4. | [ noun ] (transportation) a loop in a rope | |
Related terms: | loop loop | |
5. | [ noun ] the middle part of a slack rope (as distinguished from its ends) | |
Related terms: | center rope | |
Similar spelling: |
bizet bigot Bisset bighead big_toe |