becket

noun

beck·​et ˈbe-kət 

: a device for holding something in place: such as

a

: a grommet or a loop of rope with a knot at one end to catch in an eye at the other

b

: a ring of rope or metal

c

: a loop of rope (as for a handle)

Word History

Etymology

origin unknown

First Known Use

circa 1769, in the meaning defined above

Biographical Definition

Becket

biographical name

Beck·​et ˈbe-kət 

Saint Thomas circa 1118–1170 Thomas à Becket archbishop of Canterbury (1162–70)