Bight (geography)

In geography, a bight (/baɪt/) is a concave bend or curvature in a coastline, river or other geographical feature,^[1] or it may refer to a very open bay formed by such a feature.^[2] Such bays are typically broad, open, shallow and only slightly recessed.^[3]

^ "Definition of bight in English". Oxford Dictionary. Oxford University Press. Archived from the original on August 24, 2012. Retrieved 9 August 2016.
^ "bight". Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary. Merriam-Webster. Retrieved 23 July 2020.
^ "What is a bight?". National Ocean Service. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved 9 August 2016.

[1] "Definition of bight in English". Oxford Dictionary. Oxford University Press. Archived from the original on August 24, 2012. Retrieved 9 August 2016.

[2] "bight". Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary. Merriam-Webster. Retrieved 23 July 2020.

[3] "What is a bight?". National Ocean Service. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved 9 August 2016.

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