butt in a bight?

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#1

Ed –

This word bight (from m-w.com)?

Main Entry: bight
Pronunciation: 'bIt
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Old English byht bend, bay; akin to Old English bugan to bend – more at BOW
Date: 15th century
1 : a bend in a coast forming an open bay; also : a bay formed by such a bend
2 : a slack part or loop in a rope

Exactly what is bad about one’s butt being in one, except for 1) it might get wet, or 2) um, some sort of rope burn?

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#2

If you use definition 2, having your butt in a bight sounds alot like having your ass in a sling. Maybe these two expressions are related?

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