Definitions for becket
ˈbɛk ɪtbeck·et

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:4.2 / 5 votes

1. Becket, Thomas a Becket, Saint Thomas a Becket, St. Thomas a Becketnoun

   (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)

2. becketnoun

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

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. becketnoun

   A short piece of rope spliced to form a circle

2. becketnoun

   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. becketnoun

   The clevis of a pulley block.

4. becketnoun

   An eye in the end of a rope.

5. becketnoun

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

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Becket

   Becket or The Honour of God (French: Becket ou l'honneur de Dieu) is a 1959 play written in French by Jean Anouilh. It is a depiction of the conflict between Thomas Becket and King Henry II of England leading to Becket's assassination in 1170. It contains many historical inaccuracies, which the author acknowledged.

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1. becket

   A becket is a nautical term that refers to a short piece of rope, wire, or chain usually used to attach a small object to a larger one. It can also refer to a metal eye or loop, such as a handle on a bucket. In drama, Becket refers to Thomas Becket, a 12th century archbishop of Canterbury known for his conflict with Henry II.

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1. Becketnoun

   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. Becketnoun

   a spade for digging turf

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1. Becket

   Becket or The Honor of God is a play written in French by Jean Anouilh. It is a depiction of the conflict between Thomas Becket and King Henry II of England leading to Becket's assassination in 1170. It contains many historical inaccuracies, which the author acknowledged.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Becket

   bek′et, n. (naut.) a loop of rope having a knot at one end and an eye at the other: a large hook, or a wooden bracket used to keep loose tackle or spars in a convenient place. [Prob. Dut. bogt, bocht, a 'bend' of rope.]

Dictionary of Nautical TermsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. becket

   A piece of rope placed so as to confine a spar or another rope; anything used to keep loose ropes, tackles, or spars in a convenient place; hence, beckets are either large hooks or short pieces of rope with a knot at one end and an eye in the other; or formed like a circular wreath for handles; as with cutlass hilts, boarding pikes, tomahawks, &c.; or they are wooden brackets, and probably from a corruption and misapplication of this last term arose the word becket, which seems often to be confounded with bracket. Also, a grummet either of rope or iron, fixed to the bottom of a block, for making fast the standing end of the fall.

Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. BECKET

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Becket is ranked #78040 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Becket surname appeared 245 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Becket.
   
   86.9% or 213 total occurrences were White.
   6.9% or 17 total occurrences were Black.
   4% or 10 total occurrences were of two or more races.

Matched Categories

1. • Archbishop
   • Line
   • Martyr
   • Seafaring

How to pronounce becket?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of becket in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of becket in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of becket in a Sentence

1. James Comey:

   I was just gon na quote that, in 1170, December 29, King Henry II said,' Who will rid me of this meddlesome priest ?' and the next day he( the priest) was killed, Thomas Becket. We're thinking along the same lines.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=becket
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Becket
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Becket
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/becket
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=becket
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=becket
8. ^ Dictionary of Nautical Terms
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/26000/pg26000-images.html#:~:text=becket
9. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html