becket
/ˈbɛkɪt/
noun
- A loop of rope or a device used on ships to hold or secure a line, oar, or spar.
- The becket held the line firmly against the mast.
- The sailor tied the rope to the becket on the side of the boat.
- He slipped the oar into the becket to keep it from rolling.
- A short rope with a knot at one end, used as a handle or for fastening.
- She grabbed the becket to pull the heavy chest across the deck.
- He attached a becket to the bag so it could be hung up.
- The becket on the bucket made it easier to carry.