Associations to the word «Becket»

BECKET, noun. (nautical) A short piece of rope spliced to form a circle

BECKET, noun. (nautical) A loop of rope with a knot at one end to catch in an eye at the other end. Used to secure oars etc. at their place.

BECKET, noun. (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.

BECKET, noun. (nautical) The clevis of a pulley block.

BECKET, noun. An eye in the end of a rope.

BECKET, noun. A method of joining fabric, for example the doors of a tent, by interlacing loops of cord (beckets) through eyelet holes and adjacent loops.

BECKET, noun. (UK) (dialect) A spade for digging turf.

BECKET BEND, noun. Alternative term for sheet bend.

BECKET, noun. (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).

BECKET, noun. (nautical) a short line with an eye at one end and a knot at the other; used to secure loose items on a ship.