becket
1. [ noun ] a short line with an eye at one end and a knot at the other; used to secure loose items on a ship
Related terms: line seafaring
2. [ noun ] (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)
Synonyms: Saint_Thomas_a_Becket st._thomas_a_becket Thomas_a_Becket
Related terms: archbishop saint martyr Roman_Catholic
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