单词 | becket |
释义 | Word Frequency becket(ˈbɛkɪt) noun nautical 1. a clevis forming part of one end of a sheave, used for securing standing lines by means of a thimble 2. a short line with a grommet or eye at one end and a knot at the other, used for securing spars or other gear in place Word origin C18: of unknown originWord Frequency Becket(ˈbɛkɪt) noun Saint Thomas à. 1118–70, English prelate; chancellor (1155–62) to Henry II; archbishop of Canterbury (1162–70): murdered following his opposition to Henry's attempts to control the clergy. Feast day: Dec 29 or July 7 |
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