bight
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noun
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.
verb (used with object)
6.
to fasten with a bight of rope.
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bight (baɪt) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | a wide indentation of a shoreline, or the body of water bounded by such a curve |
| 2. | the slack middle part of an extended rope |
| 3. | a curve or loop in a rope |
| —vb | |
| 4. | (tr) to fasten or bind with a bight |
| [Old English byht; see | |
| Bight | |
| —n | |
| informal (Austral) the Bight In full: the Great Australian Bight the major indentation of the S coast of Australia, from Cape Pasley in W Australia to the Eyre Peninsula in S Australia | |
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Word Origin & History
bight
O.E. byht "bend, angle, corner" (related to bow), from P.Gmc. *buhtiz (cf. M.L.G. bucht, Ger. Bucht, Du. bocht, Dan. bught), from PIE base *bheug- "to bend" (cf. O.E. beag, O.H.G. boug "ring;" see bow (v.)). Sense of "indentation on a coastline" is from late 15c.
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Science Dictionary
| bight (bīt) Pronunciation Key
A long, gradual bend or curve in a shoreline. A bight can be larger than a bay, or it can be a segment of a bay. |
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