nounπShareA short piece of rope spliced to form a circle"The sailor used a becket to easily attach the bucket to the rope, allowing him to haul water up from the well. "nauticalsailingtechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA 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."The sailor tied the oar securely in place with a becket, preventing it from sliding out of the boat. "nauticalsailingtechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA 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."The veteran carefully attached his medals to his suit jacket using a becket to avoid making pin holes. "nauticalmilitarywearitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe clevis of a pulley block."The rope attached securely to the becket of the small pulley block, allowing us to easily lift the heavy box. "nauticalsailingtechnicalpartitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn eye in the end of a rope."The sailor tied the rope to the becket on the sail to secure it. "nauticalsailingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA pocket in clothing."She carefully tucked the small, folded note into the becket of her apron, so she wouldn't lose it. "wearitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA method of joining fabric, for example the doors of a tent, by interlacing loops of cord (beckets) through eyelet holes and adjacent loops."To close the tent flap securely, we used the becket, interlacing the loops of cord through the eyelets. "nauticalsailingtechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA spade for digging turf."The gardener used a becket to cut neat squares of turf for the new flower bed. "utensilagricultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
