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"

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