becket English

Meaning becket meaning

What does becket mean?

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

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)

Synonyms becket synonyms

What other words have the same or similar meaning as becket?

becket English » English

hook

bight

uppercut

timber hitch

tenterhook

single stitch

rope

plain stitch

plain

pendant cord

pawl

mesh

loop 3

loop

lifting rope

knitting stitch

knit stitch

knit

inside loop

hitch

grummet

grommet

eye

dog

crotchet

catch

Becket English » English

Thomas a Becket

St. Thomas a Becket

Saint Thomas a Becket