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becket
beck·et B0146100 (bĕk′ĭt)n. Nautical A device, such as a looped rope, hook and eye, strap, or grommet, used to hold or fasten loose ropes, spars, or oars in position. [Origin unknown.]becket (ˈbɛkɪt) n1. (Nautical Terms) a clevis forming part of one end of a sheave, used for securing standing lines by means of a thimble2. (Nautical Terms) a short line with a grommet or eye at one end and a knot at the other, used for securing spars or other gear in place[C18: of unknown origin]
Becket (ˈbɛkɪt) n (Biography) Saint Thomas à. 1118–70, English prelate; chancellor (1155–62) to Henry II; archbishop of Canterbury (1162–70): murdered following his opposition to Henry's attempts to control the clergy. Feast day: Dec 29 or July 7beck•et (ˈbɛk ɪt) n. a device, as a short rope with an eye at one end and a knot at the other, used to secure ropes, sails, etc. [1760–70] Beck•et (ˈbɛk ɪt) n. Saint Thomas à, 1118?–70, archbishop of Canterbury: murdered because of his opposition to Henry II's policies toward the church. ThesaurusNoun | 1. | Becket - (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)Saint Thomas a Becket, St. Thomas a Becket, Thomas a BecketChurch of Rome, Roman Catholic Church, Roman Church, Western Church, Roman Catholic - the Christian Church based in the Vatican and presided over by a pope and an episcopal hierarchy | | 2. | becket - (nautical) a short line with an eye at one end and a knot at the other; used to secure loose items on a shipsailing, seafaring, navigation - the work of a sailorline - something (as a cord or rope) that is long and thin and flexible; "a washing line" |
Becket
Becket Saint Thomas à. 1118--70, English prelate; chancellor (1155--62) to Henry II; archbishop of Canterbury (1162--70): murdered following his opposition to Henry's attempts to control the clergy. Feast day: Dec. 29 or July 7 Becket Related to Becket: Thomas BecketSynonyms for Becketnoun (Roman Catholic Church) archbishop of Canterbury from 1162 to 1170Synonyms- Saint Thomas a Becket
- St. Thomas a Becket
- Thomas a Becket
Related Words- Church of Rome
- Roman Catholic Church
- Roman Church
- Western Church
- Roman Catholic
noun (nautical) a short line with an eye at one end and a knot at the otherRelated Words- sailing
- seafaring
- navigation
- line
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