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Becket

Becket Meaning & Definition
Becket Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Becket?

[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)

Synonyms | Synonyms for Becket: Saint Thomas a Becket | St Thomas a Becket | Thomas a Becket

Related Terms | Find terms related to Becket:

See Also | archbishop | line | martyr

Becket In Webster's Dictionary

\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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