bight

Example Sentences

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‘Bosun’s mate, take a bight of the flying-jib sheet, and start this villain if he doesn’t confess his sins double quick,’ said the British captain.

From Literature

He said tens of thousands of people had joined a “fight for the bight” campaign against the development.

From The Guardian

The spacious kitchen has a large island with granite countertops and a bight breakfast area.

From Washington Post

Even with a young team, the Anteaters advanced to the Big West Tournament final, so the future should be bight.

From Washington Times

"Even in bight daylight, proper exposure takes a long time. An eclipse only lasts a couple of minutes and is not really bright, so most images at that time would be blurred."

From Time