Bight (Verb)
Meaning
Fasten with a bight.
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
Examples
- They fastened the rope to the cleat with a bight, creating a secure anchor point for the sail.
- The instructor showed the students how to bight the rope around the base of the post to prevent slippage.
- The hikers secured the first aid kit to their backpacks by bighting a rope around the straps and the handle of the kit.
- When descending steep cliffs, rock climbers often bight their ropes to provide extra grip on the anchors.
- To prevent the load from shifting during transport, the movers bighted a rope around the cargo and the trailer frame.