🌊bight

noun
/baɪt/

Meaning

A bend or curve in a geographical feature, especially a coastline, or a loop in a rope.

Example Sentences

The sailors anchored in the calm waters of the bight.

Synonyms

bay, curve, loop, bend

Antonyms

straight, line

Collocations

coastal bight, rope bight, wide bight, deep bight

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