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Definition of bight

the middle part of a slack rope (as distinguished from its ends)
a broad bay formed by an indentation (a bight) in the shoreline; "the Bight of Benin"; "the Great Australian Bight"
a bend or curve (especially in a coastline)
a loop in a rope
fasten with a bight

Hyponyms: Bight of Benin, Great Australian Bight

Part Meronyms: rope

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