bight

名词 bight:

1. a loop in a rope
2. a bend or curve (especially in a coastline)
3. a broad bay formed by an indentation in the shoreline
4. the middle part of a slack rope (as distinguished from its ends)

动词 bight:

1. fasten with a bight

bight

n.（名词）

A loop in a rope.
绳环
The middle or slack part of an extended rope.
绳子放松时的中间或松弛部分

A bend or curve, especially in a shoreline.
弯曲，弓形：弯曲或弓形，尤指海岸线
A wide bay formed by such a bend or curve.
海湾：由这样一个小湾或弓形湾形成的宽广海湾

来源：
Middle English [bend, angle]
中古英语 [弯曲，角度]
from Old English byht * see bheug-
源自 古英语 byht *参见 bheug-