Becket

3 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Becket \Beck"et\, n. [Cf. D. bek beak, and E. beak.]
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     1. (Naut.) 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.
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     2. A spade for digging turf. [Prov. Eng.] --Wright.
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From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  Becket
       n 1: (Roman Catholic Church) archbishop of Canterbury from 1162
            to 1170; murdered following his opposition to Henry II
            concerning Henry's attempts to control the clergy
            (1118-1170) [syn: {Thomas a Becket}, {Saint Thomas a
            Becket}, {St. Thomas a Becket}]
       2: (nautical) a short line with an eye at one end and a knot at
          the other; used to secure loose items on a ship

From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:

  Becket, MA
    Zip code(s): 01223