bight

• اسم يدل على عروة أو انثناء في حبل، أو انحناء أو تجويف في خط الساحل، أو خليج عريض يتكون من such تجويف.

A noun referring to a loop or bend in a rope, a curve or indentation in a coastline, or a broad bay formed by such an indentation.

1. Loop in a ropeC1formal

   A loop or bend in a rope, as opposed to the ends.

   عروة في حبل

   • He tied a bight in the rope to secure the load.
   • The sailor formed a bight before attaching the line.
   • A bight is often used in knot tying for quick releases.

   المرادفاتbendcurveloopturn

2. Coastal curveC1formal

   A bend or curve in a coastline, often forming a broad bay.

   انحناء الساحل

   • The Great Australian Bight is a famous coastal feature.
   • The ship sailed into a sheltered bight for the night.
   • The coastline formed a gentle bight between two headlands.

   المرادفاتbaybendcovecurvegulfindentationinletrecess

3. Broad bayC1formal

   A wide, open bay formed by an indentation in the shoreline.

   خليج واسع

   • The bight provided a natural harbor for fishing boats.
   • They anchored in the calm waters of the bight.
   • The bight was known for its rich marine life.

   المرادفاتbaycovegulfinletsound

4. Middle part of a slack ropeC2formal

   The central section of a rope that is not under tension, as distinguished from its ends.

   وسط الحبل المرتخي

   • He grabbed the bight of the rope to pull it taut.
   • The bight hung loosely between the two fixed points.
   • In climbing, the bight is used to create a secure anchor.

   المرادفاتbendloopslack

• فعل قديم يعني ثني الشيء أو لَيّه أو جعله على شكل حلقة أو عروة؛ ويُستعمل أيضًا اسمًا للدلالة على انحناء في خط الساحل أو عروة في حبل.

An archaic or obsolete verb meaning to bend, curve, or form into a loop or coil; also used as a noun referring to a bend in a coastline or a loop in a rope.

1. Fasten with a bightC2formal

   To secure or tie something using a loop or bight in a rope.

   تثبيت بعروة

   • The sailor bighted the rope around the cleat.
   • He carefully bighted the line to create a secure knot.
   • She bighted the rope before attaching it to the anchor.