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3 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Becket \Beck"et\, n. [Cf. D. bek beak, and E. beak.] 1. (Naut.) A small grommet, or a ring or loop of rope ? metal for holding things in position, as spars, ropes, etc.; also a bracket, a pocket, or a handle made of rope. 2. A spade for digging turf. [Prov. Eng.] --Wright. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: Becket n : (1118-1170) archbishop of Canterbury from 1162 to 1170; murdered following his opposition to Henry II concerning Henry's attempts to control the clergy [syn: {Becket}, {Thomas a Becket}, {Saint Thomas a Becket}] From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]: Becket, MA Zip code(s): 01223
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