1. (

• bight ,

) a loop in a rope ;

2. (

• bight

) a bend or curve (especially in a coastline) ;

3. (

• bight

) a broad bay formed by an indentation in the shoreline; "the Bight of Benin"; "the Great Australian Bight" ;

4. (

• bight

) the middle part of a slack rope (as distinguished from its ends) ;

1. (

• bight

) fasten with a bight ;