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What is a bight in ropework?

A curved section or slack part between ends.

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  1. The very end of a rope
  2. A knot that jams permanently
  3. A curved section or slack part between ends ✔

Why: A bight is any curved section or slack part between the rope's ends.

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Answer: A curved section or slack part between ends. A bight is any curved section or slack part between the rope's ends.

  1. Knot en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Knot
    A bight is any curved section, slack part, or loop between the ends
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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