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| 1. WordNet® 3.0 (2006) | ||
Becket
n 1: (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) [syn: Becket,
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
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| 2. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 | ||
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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