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Bight
01
the middle part of a slack rope (as distinguished from its ends)
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Inanimate
Composition
Simple
Countable
Plural form
bights
02
a broad indentation or bay in a coastline, typically characterized by a wide curve or open expanse of water
Examples
The sailors sought refuge in the tranquil bight, where the waters were calm and protected from the open sea.
03
a bend or curve (especially in a coastline)
04
a loop in a rope
to bight
01
fasten with a bight
Grammatical Information
Composition
derived
Action verb
Regular
Present tense
bight
3rd person singular
bights
Present participle
bighting
Past simple
bighted
Past participle
bighted
