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to bight

to bight

9.9
To fasten by making a loop in a rope
  • verb
  • /baɪt/
  • Specialized
translation icon : hacer un lazo
  • She bighted the cord around the pole, preparing it for the next stage of the knot.

Examples

  • He bights the rope to secure the load.

  • The sailor expertly bighted the rope to secure the sail to the deck.

  • Before pulling tight, make sure you bight the line properly through the ring.

  • You should bight the line tightly.

  • The sailor knew how to bight the rope to secure the sail.

  • She will bight the end of the cord to make a secure loop.

  • To keep the package from unraveling, you must bight the string tightly.

Synonyms

to lash
vsto bight
14 4.7

To fasten something securely with rope or cord

uses a deliberate loop or bend rather than wrapping tightly
to truss
vsto bight
4 7.0

To tie the legs and wings of a bird so it cooks evenly

is made specifically by forming a loop or bend in the rope
to lash together
vsto bight
1 4.4

To tie things together with rope to hold them in place

focuses on fastening with a single loop or bent rope

Antonyms

to untie
91 1.0

Make a knot or lace loose by undoing it

Compounds

Bight of Benin
8.6

A wide bay on the west coast of Africa by the Gulf of Guinea

Great Australian Bight
7.2

A large open bay on Australia's southern coast known for rough seas and high cliffs

How Secure

to bind
132 3.2
to tie
923 1.0
to bight
  • Specialized
9.9
hitch
  • Specialized
5 4.8
to loop
28 2.5

Surface Forms

bight infinitive
bighted past
bighted past participle
bighting present participle
bights third person singular

Etymology

Bight comes from the same old English root byht meaning 'bend'. So to bight something is to make a 'bend' or loop in a rope to fasten or secure it.