Thesaurus: becket

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1. n. 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. n. A spade for digging turf.
3. n. (nautical) a short line with an eye at one end and a knot at the other; used to secure loose items on a ship
4. 1. (Naut.) A small grommet, or a ring or loop of rope 2. A spade for digging turf. [Prov. Eng.] Wright.
5. A small grommet, or a ring or loop of rope
6. n. (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) n. (nautical) a short line with an eye at one end and a knot at the other; used to secure loose items on a ship