Defn: A measure of land in India, varying from a third of an acre to an acre.
BIGHORN
Big"horn`, n. (Zoöl.)
Defn: The Rocky Mountain sheep (Ovis or Caprovis montana).
BIGHT
Bight, n. Etym: [OE. bi a bending; cf. Sw. & Dan. bugt bend, bay; fr.
AS. byht, fr. b. sq. root88. Cf. Bout, Bought a bend, and see Bow,
v.]
1. A corner, bend, or angle; a hollow; as, the bight of a horse's knee; the bight of an elbow.
2. (Geog.)
Defn: A bend in a coast forming an open bay; as, the Bight of Benin.
3. (Naut.)
Defn: The double part of a rope when folded, in distinction from the ends; that is, a round, bend, or coil not including the ends; a loop.
BIGLANDULAR
Bi*glan"du*lar, a. Etym: [Pref. bi- + glandular.]