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BECKETS
Noun
beckets
plural of becket
Source: Wiktionary
BECKET
Beck"et, n. Etym: [Cf. D. bek beak, and E. beak.]
1. (Naut.)
Definition: A small grommet, or a ring or loop of rope
2. A spade for digging turf. [Prov. Eng.] Wright.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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