Bight — definition

1. bight (Noun)

4 definitions

bight (Noun) — A loop in a rope.

bight (Noun) — A bend or curve (especially in a coastline).

bight (Noun) — A broad bay formed by an indentation in the shoreline. ex. "the Bight of Benin" ex. "the Great Australian Bight"

bight (Noun) — The middle part of a slack rope (as distinguished from its ends).

10 types of
bay bend center centre crook embayment loop midpoint turn twist
2 types
Bight of Benin Great Australian Bight
1 part of
rope

2. bight (Verb)

1 definition

bight (Verb) — Fasten with a bight.

3 types of
fasten fix secure