Synonyms for bight

Noun

1. bight, loop

usage: a loop in a rope

2. bight, bend, crook, turn

usage: a bend or curve (especially in a coastline)

3. bight, bay

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

4. bight, center, centre, midpoint

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

Verb

1. bight, fasten, fix, secure

usage: fasten with a bight