ALL meanings of becket
beck·et
B b - noun becket a clevis forming part of one end of a sheave, used for securing standing lines by means of a thimble 3
- noun becket 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 3
- noun becket 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 3
- noun becket Saint Thomas à(1118?-70); Eng. prelate: archbishop of Canterbury: murdered after opposing Henry II: his day is Dec. 29 3
- noun becket a contrivance, as a looped rope, large hook and eye, or grommet, used for securing loose ropes, oars, spars, etc. 3
- noun becket A loop of rope or similar device for securing loose items on a ship. 1
- noun becket Saint Thomas à, 1118?–70, archbishop of Canterbury: murdered because of his opposition to Henry II's policies toward the church. 1
- noun becket (nautical) A short piece of rope spliced to form a circle. 0
- noun becket (nautical) A loop of rope with a knot at one end to catch in an eye at the other end. 0
- noun becket (sewing) A loop of thread, typically braided, attached at each end to a jacket. Used to pass through the brooch bar of medals to affix them to the jacket without damaging it. 0
- noun becket (nautical) The clevis of a pulley block. 0
- noun becket An eye in the end of a rope. 0
- noun becket A method of joining fabric, for example the doors of a tent, by interlacing loops of cord (beckets) through eyelet holes and adjacent loops. 0
- noun becket (Britain, dialect) A spade for digging turf. 0