Meaning Of The Word Becket

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Becket in American English
a contrivance, as a looped rope, large hook and eye, or grommet, used for securing loose ropes, oars, spars, etc.
Saint Thomas à(1118?-70); Eng. prelate: archbishop of Canterbury: murdered after opposing Henry II: his day is Dec. 29
noun: a short length of rope for securing spars, coils of rope, etc., having an eye at one end and a thick knot or a toggle at the other, which is passed through the eye

becket in British English
noun: a clevis forming part of one end of a sheave, used for securing standing lines by means of a thimble
noun: 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

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