What does "bight" mean?
Bight: (Geog.) A bend in a coast forming an open bay; as, the Bight of Benin.
Additional senses
- 2.(Naut.) 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.
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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