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bight

Syllabification: (bight)
Pronunciation: /bīt/

Definition of bight

noun

  • a curve or recess in a coastline, river, or other geographical feature.
  • a loop of rope, as distinct from the rope’s ends.

Origin:

Old English byht 'a bend or angle', of Germanic origin; related to bow2

bight in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of bight in the British & World English dictionary