Bights

/baɪts/ noun

Definition

Plural of bight; multiple curves, recesses, or loops in coastlines, ropes, or other features.

Etymology

Regular plural formation of 'bight' using English '-s' suffix. Maintains etymological connection to Old English and Old Norse bend/curve roots.

Kelly Says

The Caribbean and other tropical regions are famous for their 'bights'—places like the Bight of Benin and Bight of Biafra were major centers of the Atlantic slave trade, making these geographical terms inseparable from historical tragedy in geographical nomenclature.

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