Lexic.us

Definition of Bight

1. Noun. A loop in a rope.

2. Verb. Fasten with a bight.

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

4. Noun. A broad bay formed by an indentation in the shoreline. "The Great Australian Bight"

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

Definition of Bight

1. n. A corner, bend, or angle; a hollow; as, the bight of a horse's knee; the bight of an elbow.

Definition of Bight

1. to fasten with a loop of rope [v -ED, -ING, -S]

Medical Definition of Bight

1. 1. A corner, bend, or angle; a hollow; as, the bight of a horse's knee; the bight of an elbow. 2. A bend in a coast forming an open bay; as, the Bight of Benin. 3. The double part of a rope when folded, in distinction from the ends; that is, a round, bend, or coil not including the ends; a loop. Origin: OE. Bit a bending; cf. Sw. & Dan. Bugt bend, bay; fr. AS. Byht, fr. Bgan. Cf. Bout, Bought a bend, and see Bow, v. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Bight

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