BECKET Meaning and
Definition
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Becket is a noun that has multiple meanings depending on the context.
1. In nautical terms, a becket refers to a loop or handle made of rope, cord, or metal, which is attached to various parts of a ship's rigging or tackle for holding or securing different objects or ropes. Becket loops are often used to fasten blocks, ropes, or pulleys and provide a point of attachment in ships.
2. In the field of theater or film, a becket can refer to a short, solid block of metal or wood that is fixed, providing a mounting point for a spotlight or other stage equipment. It helps to position and secure the lighting or audiovisual devices during a performance or production.
3. Becket can also refer to the surname of Thomas Becket, the Archbishop of Canterbury from 1162 until his murder in 1170. He was a close friend of King Henry II of England but later became a martyr after disagreements and conflicts between the church and the king led to his assassination in Canterbury Cathedral. The historical event surrounding his murder has been a subject of various literary and artistic works.
Overall, the term "becket" primarily relates to nautical and theater contexts, referring to a loop or handle used in the rigging of a ship or a mounting point for stage equipment, respectively.
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Among seamen, a piece of rope placed to confine another rope or a spar; a small circle or hoop of rope used as a handle.
Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.
Common Misspellings for BECKET
Etymology of BECKET
The word "becket" has its roots in Old English and Middle English. It is derived from the Old English word "bece", which means a small brook or a stream, as well as the Old Norse word "bekkr", which has a similar meaning. In Middle English, the word evolved to "beket" or "beckett", referring to a small brook or rivulet. With time, "becket" came to be used to describe various objects with a resemblance to a brook or stream, such as a rope loop or a metal ring used to secure rope. Today, the term "becket" is often used in nautical contexts, referring to a rope handle or an eyelet for securing ropes on a ship.
Similar spelling words for BECKET
- peeked,
- peacoat,
- Huckle-backed,
- pocket-picking,
- Bhakati,
- Pegged,
- Becked,
- mortgage-backed,
- bickett,
- deep-pocket,
- BCD/B,
- Saddle-backed,
- Pagett,
- PUCOT,
- hard-baked,
- PGOTY,
- baguette,
- BCODH,
- Begged,
- u.s.-picked,
- Pagoda-stone,
- PGGT-I,
- half-baked,
- pokeweed,
- just-picked,
- close-packed,
- bogota,
- PGD,
- biked,
- pocket-money,
- Bagged,
- investment-backed,
- straight-backed,
- BOGD,
- Bessette,
- Crook-backed,
- pkd,
- boycot,
- BUCKT,
- sykes-picot,
- round-backed,
- piaget,
- BCOAD,
- PICTA,
- pocket-handkerchief,
- bagot,
- bucket,
- bookhood,
- beset,
- pigweed,
- BGD,
- vacuum-packed,
- snow-packed,
- venture-backed,
- PACT,INC,
- ALPHA-BGT,
- short-beaked,
- Pachyote,
- Picoid,
- AD-PKD,
- Poked,
- protein-packed,
- packed-up,
- PEGDA,
- best,
- BCKDH,
- black-backed,
- Lute-backed,
- Bewigged,
- high-backed,
- becut,
- biocode,
- olive-backed,
- bigot,
- pocket-knife,
- BGT,
- spiny-backed,
- home-baked,
- bhagawati,
- bouquet,
- PCD/DCOH,
- S-PCT,
- BACDA,
- BUKTA,
- picota,
- bachata,
- PECDD,
- BYKTA,
- M-PACT,
- razor-backed,
- low-backed,
- poquito,
- wage-packet,
- Straight-beaked,
- pct,
- military-backed,
- BCD/Q,
- BCT,
- stiff-backed,
- PUGET,
- broken-backed,
- BETA-BGT,
- de-bugged,
- pekoite,
- PCGDA,
- E-BCT,
- un-packed,
- Bequote,
- PCCTEA,
- soviet-backed,
- Paquito,
- Beakhead,
- backed,
- PPQT/LUT,
- biggety,
- PQT/OT,
- beaked-shaped,
- Picquet,
- buycott.com,
- hunt-and-pecked,
- packwood,
- SSL/PCT,
- PAQUID,
- PGD2,
- PCAT,
- PCD,
- Roach-backed,
- baguet,
- peaked,
- Paquita,
- PCDD,
- Pigged,
- Closely-packed,
- BUKT,
- PIQAT,
- EA-BCD,
- Poket,
- Pugged,
- BCCTD,
- BCD,
- cherry-picked,
- pocket-veto,
- moss-backed,
- PGT,
- oven-baked,
- us-backed,
- baccata,
- HPRI/BCD,
- Pocket-hole,
- picot,
- BCD/BIN,
- piquet,
- battery-backed,
- BUGT1,
- pocked,
- BCTAE,
- oil-packed,
- PAQT,
- backwood,
- baccate,
- PCDH8,
- pocket-pistol,
- PQET,
- backhead,
- Begod,
- PCTY,
- PCT-GF,
- Picked,
- PGD&CS,
- Pacate,
- hard-backed,
- sun-baked,
- BECTA,
- twice-baked,
- pegged-down,
- paget,
- asset-backed,
- buckwheat,
- besot,
- bugged,
- pact,
- paktya,
- BACOD,
- pachadi,
- Puked,
- blue-backed,
- iranian-backed,
- PGTO,
- out-of-pocket,
- Picketee,
- baquet,
- HBCDD,
- packed,
- bakheet,
- Pocket-glass,
- PGHD,
- de-pict,
- poughite,
- nit-picked,
- jam-packed,
- bugti,
- u.s.-backed,
- picket,
- russet-backed,
- Hen-pecked,
- backed-up,
- beachhead,
- pagode,
- paquet,
- pagoda,
- government-backed,
- BCDTY,
- bacto,
- long-beaked,
- PCT-G,
- BACT,
- pacto,
- Begot,
- Sway-backed,
- BCAT,
- american-backed,
- beechwood,
- BCAT-3,
- Pockwood,
- beast,
- bucked,
- fresh-picked,
- Baked-meat,
- PIKT,
- BAKT,
- beckett,
- DEC-BCD,
- SL/PGAD,
- Beggiatoa,
- bicoid,
- power-packed,
- FLD.PCT,
- well-baked,
- PGD-AS,
- Bunch-backed,
- PCDD/FS,
- bequette,
- action-packed,
- pocket-size,
- pocket-sized,
- army-backed,
- Camel-backed,
- buckhead,
- Bogwood,
- beaked,
- peachwood,
- beached,
- bhagwat,
- PAKD,
- PKT,
- bhakti,
- PCDD/F,
- PICT,
- BACTE,
- WBACT,
- PCTA-1,
- PCGET,
- BCD/DEC,
- Begat,
- Piqued,
- BOCOT,
- piccata,
- bucket-shop,
- Picotee,
- honey-baked,
- pakad,
- Bogged,
- PACT/CRH,
- BCDA,
- picado,
- hand-picked,
- BACHYT,
- pacte,
- backweight,
- pickett,
- bucked-shins,
- becht,
- PCTA-PESPA,
- Pecked,
- PCD-ROM,
- boycott,
- Fire-bucket,
- BYKT,
- Pagod,
- PEQUOD,
- piggot,
- un-baked,
- state-backed,
- un-backed,
- Buckety,
- beckwith,
- PUHCD,
- flavor-packed,
- paycut,
- F-PCT,
- booked,
- pressure-packed,
- vest-pocket,
- water-packed,
- PBCTO,
- bagad,
- fresh-baked,
- packet,
- Dough-baked,
- beget,
- pocket,
- lobster-backed,
- drop-bucket,
- BKD,
- ice-peaked,
- PAGAD,
- hunch-backed,
- house-baked,
- PQT-C/G,
- Bouget,
- INPI-PACT,
- baked,
- backet,
- 2BCD,
- hard-packed,
- Piked.
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