Becket Definition

bĕkĭt
noun
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.
American Heritage
A contrivance, as a looped rope, large hook and eye, or grommet, used for securing loose ropes, oars, spars, etc.
Webster's New World

(nautical) A short piece of rope spliced to form a circle.

Wiktionary

(nautical) A loop of rope with a knot at one end to catch in an eye at the other end. Used to secure oars etc. at their place.

Wiktionary

(nautical) The clevis of a pulley block.

Wiktionary
Synonyms:
  • St. Thomas a Becket
  • Saint Thomas a Becket
  • thomas à becket

Other Word Forms of Becket

Noun

Singular:
becket
Plural:
beckets

Origin of Becket

  • Compare Dutch bek (“beak”) beak, and English beak.

    From Wiktionary

  • Origin unknown

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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