bight vs gulf

bight

noun
  • An area of sea lying between two promontories, larger than a bay, wider than a gulf 

  • A curve in a rope 

  • A bend or curve in a coastline, river, or other geographical feature. 

  • A corner, bend, or angle; a hollow 

verb
  • To arrange or fasten (a rope) in bights. 

gulf

noun
  • A portion of an ocean or sea extending into the land; a partially landlocked sea 

  • The bottom part of a list of those awarded a degree, for those who have only just passed. 

  • That which swallows irretrievably; a whirlpool; a sucking eddy. 

  • A hollow place in the earth; an abyss; a deep chasm or basin. 

  • A large deposit of ore in a lode. 

  • A wide interval or gap; a separating space. 

  • A difference, especially a large difference, between groups. 

verb
  • To award a degree to somebody who has only just passed sufficiently. 

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