- the middle part of a rope, as distinguished from the ends.
- the loop or bent part of a rope, as distinguished from the ends.
- a bend or curve in the shore of a sea or river.
- a body of water bounded by such a bend.
- a bay or gulf.
- to fasten with a bight of rope.
- a wide indentation of a shoreline, or the body of water bounded by such a curve
- the slack middle part of an extended rope
- a curve or loop in a rope
- to fasten or bind with a bight
- the major indentation of the S coast of Australia, from Cape Pasley in W Australia to the Eyre Peninsula in S Australia
