Meaning of BECKET
| Pronunciation: | | 'bekit, 'bekit
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- [n] a short line with an eye at one end and a knot at the other; used to secure loose items on a ship
- [n] archbishop of Canterbury from 1162 to 1170; murdered following his opposition to Henry II concerning Henry's attempts to control the clergy (1118-1170)
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| | Synonyms: | | Saint Thomas a Becket, St Thomas a Becket, Thomas a Becket |
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| | See Also: | | archbishop, line, martyr | |
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| | Definition: | | \Beck"et\, n. [Cf. D. bek beak, and E. beak.]
1. (Naut.) A small grommet, or a ring or loop of rope ? 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. [Prov. Eng.] --Wright.
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