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Meaning of bight

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

bight

Pronunciation:/baɪt/

noun

Definitions

  1. A corner, bend, or angle; a hollow

    Example: the bight of a horse's knee

  2. An area of sea lying between two promontories, larger than a bay, wider than a gulf

  3. A bend or curve in a coastline, river, or other geographical feature.

  4. A curve in a rope