becket

Noun
US[bek-uht]/ˈbɛkət/2 syllables
Synonyms: Thomas BecketThomas a BecketSaint Thomas a BecketSt. Thomas a Becket

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Noun (2)

  1. (Roman Catholic Church) archbishop of Canterbury from 1162 to 1170; murdered following his opposition to Henry II's attempts to control the clergy (1118-1170)Synonyms: Thomas BecketThomas a BecketSaint Thomas a BecketSt. Thomas a BecketInstance of archbishop, martyr, saint
  2. (nautical) a short line with an eye at one end and a knot at the other; used to secure loose items on a shipType of line
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Webster's Dictionary (1913)

Beck′et (…), noun

Origin: Cf. D. bek beak, and E. beak.

1. Nautical A small grommet, or a ring or loop of rope or metal for holding things in position, as spars, ropes, etc.; also a bracket, a pocket, or a handle made of rope.

2. A spade for digging turf. dialect (England) Thomas Wright

Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), from GCIDE 0.54

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