Arm
Arm noun - A part of a body of water that extends beyond the general shoreline.
Usage example: this arm of the Atlantic is surprisingly peaceful, as the stronger ocean currents do not reach this far
Bight and arm are semantically related. in inlet topic. In some cases you can use "Bight" instead a noun "Arm".
Bight
Bight noun - A part of a body of water that extends beyond the general shoreline.
Usage example: the bight known as the Bay of Fundy is known for its fast-running tides
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Bight and Arm. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/arm/bight
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