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Becket

/ˈbɛkɪt/

A short piece of rope spliced to form a circle

📖 Definitions of "Becket"

noun
  1. 1

    A short piece of rope spliced to form a circle

  2. 2

    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.

  3. 3

    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.

  4. 4

    The clevis of a pulley block.

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