Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [bahyt]
- /baɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [bahyt]
- /baɪt/
Definitions of bighting word
- noun bighting the middle part of a rope, as distinguished from the ends. 1
- noun bighting the loop or bent part of a rope, as distinguished from the ends. 1
- noun bighting a bend or curve in the shore of a sea or river. 1
- noun bighting a body of water bounded by such a bend. 1
- noun bighting a bay or gulf. 1
- verb with object bighting to fasten with a bight of rope. 1
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Origin of bighting
First appearance:
before 1000 One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1000; Middle English byght, Old English byht bend, bay; cognate with Dutch bocht, German Bucht; akin to bow1
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Parts of speech for Bighting
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
bighting popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
bighting usage trend in Literature
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