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Definitions for Bight

[1] the middle part of a rope, as distinguished from the ends.
[2] the loop or bent part of a rope, as distinguished from the ends.
[3] a bend or curve in the shore of a sea or river.
[4] a body of water bounded by such a bend.
[5] a bay or gulf.
[6] to fasten with a bight of rope.
[7] a wide indentation of a shoreline, or the body of water bounded by such a curve
[8] the slack middle part of an extended rope
[9] a curve or loop in a rope
[10] (tr) to fasten or bind with a bight
[11] the Bight Australian informal the major indentation of the S coast of Australia, from Cape Pasley in W Australia to the Eyre Peninsula in S Australia In full: the Great Australian Bight

Words related to Bight

angle, inlet, gulf, bayou, road, noose, loop

Words nearby Bight

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Origin of Bight

before 1000; Middle English byght, Old English byht bend, bay; cognate with Dutch bocht, German Bucht; akin to bow1

Words that may be confused with Bight

bight, bite, byte

Word origin for Bight

Old English byht ; see bow ²

Synonyms for Bight

angle, bayou, gulf, inlet, loop, noose, road