Old English byht "bend, angle, corner" (related to bow), from Proto-Germanic *buhtiz (source also of Middle Low German bucht, German Bucht, Dutch bocht, Danish bught "bight, bay"), [..]

bay or gulf.

a small coastal indentation open to the sea.

n. A slightly receding bay between headlands, formed by a long curve of a coast-line.

A large bay.

(n) a loop in a rope(n) a bend or curve (especially in a coastline)(n) a broad bay formed by an indentation in the shoreline(n) the middle part of a slack rope (as distinguished from its ends)(v) fast [..]

A slight indentation in a COAST forming an open BAY, usually crescent shaped.

The part of the rope or line, between the end and the standing part, on which a knot is formed.

To hook the bight—i.e. to get entangled. The bight is the bend or doubled part of a rope, and when the rope of one anchor gets into the “bight” of another, it gets &#147 [..]

A crescent-shaped indentation in the coastline, usually of large extent and not more than a 90° sector of a circle. See also bay, gulf.

A narrow inlet of the sea. Bilge

The part of the rope or line, between the end and the standing part, on which a knot is formed.

– See Seat bight.

A curved section, slack part, or loop in rope between its two ends. Blow

A slight indentation in a coast forming an open bay, usually crescent shaped.

Formed by bringing the end of a rope around, near to, or across its own part.

1. The curl or loop in a rope, which may tighten or close at any time, especially if the rope is running. The term "never stand with your foot in a bite" is often heard. 2. An indentation in [..]

That part of a line between its ends or a loop; as in: Tie a bowline on a bight.

The part of the rope or line, between the end and the standing part, on which a knot is formed. BILGE - The interior of the hull below the floor boards.

Formed by bringing the end of a rope around, near to, or across its own part.

    The middle part of a line, or a loop in a line.  

The loop or double part created in a rope or in a strand of a rope when folded, often used in creating complex knots such as the wale knot.

(1) The part of a line between the ends. (2) A loop in a line. (3) An indentation in the coastline lying between two promontories, larger than a bay. (4) ‘Hook the Bight’ is to get married or become i [..]

 Any knot tied in the middle of a line.

a loop in or a slack part of a line. Also a curve or bend in a shoreline, or a small body of water formed by same.

Bilge

The compartment at the bottom of the hull of a ship or boat where water collects and must be pumped out of the vessel.

(1) A loop in, or slack part of, a line. (2) A curve or bend in a shoreline, or a small body of water formed by same.

1. the central portion of a rope between the ends or end and standing (hitched to an object) part of the rope. A hitch or knot tied "on the bight" is one tied in the middle of the rope, with [..]

(1) The part of a line between the ends. (2) A loop in a line. (3) An indentation in the coastline lying between two promontories, larger than a bay.

A loop or part of a rope doubled so as to form a loop, thus: