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bight > 5 senses
NOUN1bightA loop in a rope
2bightA bend or curve (especially in a coastline)
3bightA broad bay formed by an indentation in the shoreline
4bightThe middle part of a slack rope (as distinguished from its ends)
VERB1bightFasten with a bight
bight > noun 1, shape
MeaningA loop in a rope.
Broaderloop
Verbsbight
bight > noun 2, shape
MeaningA bend or curve (especially in a coastline).
Broaderbend, crook, twist, turn
bight > noun 3, object
MeaningA broad bay formed by an indentation in the shoreline.
Examples"the Bight of Benin"; "the Great Australian Bight"
Broaderbay, embayment
InstancesBight of Benin; Great Australian Bight
bight > noun 4, artifact
MeaningThe middle part of a slack rope (as distinguished from its ends).
Part ofrope
Broadercenter, centre, midpoint
bight > verb, contact
MeaningFasten with a bight.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Broaderfasten, fix, secure
Nounsbight

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