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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