bight vs shallows

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. 

shallows

noun
  • An area in a large body of water with many shallow areas. 

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