becket

¹

[ bek-it ]

noun

, Nautical.

1. 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.
2. a grommet of rope, as one used as a handle or oarlock.
3. a grommet or eye on a block to which the standing end of a fall can be secured.
4. a wooden cleat or hook secured to the shrouds of a sailing vessel to hold tacks and sheets not in use.

Becket

²

[ bek-it ]

noun

1. Saint Thomas à, 1118?–70, archbishop of Canterbury: murdered because of his opposition to Henry II's policies toward the church.

Becket

¹

/ ˈbɛkɪt /

noun

1. BecketThomas à, Saint11181170MEnglishRELIGION: clergymanPOLITICS: statesmanRELIGION: saint 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

becket

²

/ ˈbɛkɪt /

noun

1. a clevis forming part of one end of a sheave, used for securing standing lines by means of a thimble
2. a short line with a grommet or eye at one end and a knot at the other, used for securing spars or other gear in place

Word History and Origins

Origin of becket¹

First recorded in 1760–70; origin uncertain

Word History and Origins

Origin of becket¹

C18: of unknown origin

Example Sentences

About 25 miles east, the area around the tiny town of Becket seems even more rural than the rest of the region, making it an unlikely candidate to host a preeminent dance festival each year.

From Washington Post

Sharples was brought on after Frank Gehry's replacement Ellerbe Becket's designs were compared to an airplane hangar.

From The Daily Beast

They have even convinced Stanford University to establish a Becket-funded “Center for Religious Liberty.”

From The Daily Beast

Becket general counsel Kyle Duncan revealed this week that the company would defy the mandate while its appeal is in the works.

From The Daily Beast

Note to royal couple: Stay away from Canterbury Cathedral, where Thomas à Becket was whacked near the stairs to the crypt.

From The Daily Beast

"Becket" is the best and most ambitious of them, though not, as "Queen Mary" is, a play designed for the stage.

From Project Gutenberg

Accordingly Becket excommunicated the Archbishop of York and the assistant bishops who had officiated on the occasion.

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It was the beginning of that fierce contest in England which was made memorable by the martyrdom of Becket.

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He saw the genius of Becket and made him his chancellor, loading him with honors and perquisites and Church benefices.

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Becket as metropolitan of the English Church was second in rank only to the King himself.

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