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Meaning of word becket from English dictionary with examples, synonyms and antonyms.

becket noun

Meaning : (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 : saint thomas a becket, st. thomas a becket, thomas a becket

Meaning : (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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