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becket
 
SYLLABICATION:beck·et
PRONUNCIATION:  bkt
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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