Knot Tying Vocabulary

noun a loop in a rope

• The ship navigated through the treacherous bight of the coastline.
• We found a nice spot to anchor in the bight of the bay.
• Let's hang out in the bight and chill for a bit.
• She found herself in a moral bight, unsure of which decision to make.

noun a knot or loop by which something is hitched or made fast

verb to hitchhike

• The couple encountered a minor hitch in their travel plans.
• I'll give you a ride to the party if you can hitch a ride back with someone else.
• Let's hitch a ride to the beach this weekend.
• The project hit a hitch when the main investor backed out at the last minute.