noun
becket
BEH-kiht
noun
1
A small loop or ring of rope, cord, or braid used to hold something in place — such as an oar, a pulley hook, or a medal on a jacket.
"The sailor slipped the oar handle through the becket to keep it from sliding overboard."
"His service medals were fitted with beckets so they could be pinned neatly to his uniform."
2
A pocket sewn into a piece of clothing.
"She tucked the map into a becket stitched inside her jacket."
How to Use Becket
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA small loop of rope or cord (or a pocket) used to hold or fasten something in place, mostly a sailing term.
When to use it
Mostly a specialist nautical and sewing term — not everyday vocabulary.
Common pairings
splice a becket
a rope becket
Word Forms
beckets plural
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Etymology
Possibly related to Dutch bek and English beak, from the idea of a small hook-like loop.