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becket
beck·et [ békət ] (plural beck·ets)


noun 
Definition:
 
rope for tying up ship's gear: a rope with a knot at one end and a small loop or hook at the other. Use: tying down loose equipment on a ship or boat.
[Mid-18th century. Origin ?]
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