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| NOUN | 1 | Becket, Thomas a Becket, Saint Thomas a Becket, St. Thomas a Becket | (Roman Catholic Church) archbishop of Canterbury from 1162 to 1170 |
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| 2 | becket | (nautical) a short line with an eye at one end and a knot at the other |
| Sounds | beh'kaht |
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| Rhymes | abbot, abut, accredit, and 364 more rhymes in aht... |
| Meaning | (Roman Catholic Church) archbishop of Canterbury from 1162 to 1170. Murdered following his opposition to Henry II concerning Henry's attempts to control the clergy (1118-1170). |
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| Synonyms | Thomas a Becket, Saint Thomas a Becket, St. Thomas a Becket |
| Category | Roman Catholic, Western Church, Roman Catholic Church, Church of Rome, Roman Church |
| Instance of | archbishop; martyr; saint |
| 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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| Category | seafaring, navigation, sailing |
| Broader | line |
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