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becket

/ˈbɛkɪt/

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noun

A short piece of rope spliced to form a circle

Examples :

"The sailor used a becket to easily attach the bucket to the rope, allowing him to haul water up from the well. "

nautical sailing technical

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noun

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.

Examples :

"The sailor tied the oar securely in place with a becket, preventing it from sliding out of the boat. "

nautical sailing technical

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noun

A 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.

Examples :

"The veteran carefully attached his medals to his suit jacket using a becket to avoid making pin holes. "

nautical military wear item

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noun

The clevis of a pulley block.

Examples :

"The rope attached securely to the becket of the small pulley block, allowing us to easily lift the heavy box. "

nautical sailing technical part item

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noun

An eye in the end of a rope.

Examples :

"The sailor tied the rope to the becket on the sail to secure it. "

nautical sailing

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noun

A pocket in clothing.

Examples :

"She carefully tucked the small, folded note into the becket of her apron, so she wouldn't lose it. "

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noun

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

Examples :

"To close the tent flap securely, we used the becket, interlacing the loops of cord through the eyelets. "

nautical sailing technical

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noun

A spade for digging turf.

Examples :

"The gardener used a becket to cut neat squares of turf for the new flower bed. "

utensil agriculture