Definition of becket

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  • becket is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 14
  • becket is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 14
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Definition of becket

  • (Roman Catholic Church) archbishop of Canterbury from 1162 to 1170; murdered following his opposition to Henry II's attempts to control the clergy (1118-1170) (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. saint thomas a becket
    2. st. thomas a becket
    3. thomas a becket
  • (nautical) a short line with an eye at one end and a knot at the other; used to secure loose items on a ship (noun)

See definition of becket in Merriam Webster