becket


Definition: Meaning of, becket in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈbɛkɪt /

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becket beckets
  1. nautical a short line with an eye at one end and a knot at the other; used to secure loose items on a ship
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Becket


Definition: Meaning of, Becket in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / /

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Becket beckets
  1. 1118-1170 Roman Catholic Church archbishop of Canterbury from 1162 to 1170; murdered following his opposition to Henry II's attempts to control the clergy
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Becket used in phrases

  • Becket, Saint Thomas à
    1. (1118-70) an English priest who became the Archbishop of Canterbury. He had a serious argument with the king, Henry II, and was murdered in Canterbury Cathedral by some of the king's soldiers.
  • Saint Thomas a Becket (noun)
    1. 1118-1170 Roman Catholic Church archbishop of Canterbury from 1162 to 1170; murdered following his opposition to Henry II's attempts to control the clergy
  • Thomas a Becket (noun)
    1. 1118-1170 Roman Catholic Church archbishop of Canterbury from 1162 to 1170; murdered following his opposition to Henry II's attempts to control the clergy
  • becket bend (noun)
    1. or to an eye a hitch used for temporarily tying a rope to the middle of another rope
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