| The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language: Fourth Edition. 2000. |
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| becket |
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| SYLLABICATION: | beck·et |
| PRONUNCIATION: | b k t |
| NOUN: | Nautical A device, such as a looped rope, hook and eye, strap, or grommet, used to hold or fasten loose ropes, spars, or oars in position. | | ETYMOLOGY: | Origin unknown.
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