nounπShareA short piece of rope spliced to form a circle"The sailor used beckets to neatly organize and secure the loose ropes on the deck of the ship. "nauticalsailingChat 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 rowboat had small beckets attached to its sides, keeping the oars neatly in place when not in use. "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 beckets, ensuring the delicate fabric wouldn't be pierced by the pins. "nauticalmilitarywearitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe clevis of a pulley block."The rope was secured to the beckets of the pulley block, allowing us to lift the heavy box. "nauticalsailingtechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn eye in the end of a rope."The sailor secured the rope to the cleat by threading it through one of the beckets spliced into the line. "nauticalsailingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA pocket in clothing."My jacket has small beckets on the pockets for carrying pens and pencils. "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 fastened the beckets by threading the cords through the loops and eyelets. "technicalnauticalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA spade for digging turf."The groundskeeper used beckets to carefully cut the square turfs for patching the soccer field. "utensilagricultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
