1.  becket(n = noun.person) saint thomas a becket, st. thomas a becket, thomas a 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); Array
is a kind of archbishop, martyr, saint

2.  becket(n = noun.artifact) Array - (nautical) a short line with an eye at one end and a knot at the other; used to secure loose items on a ship; Array
is a kind of line

1.  A small grommet, or a ring or loop of rope or metal for holding things in position, as spars, ropes, etc.; also a bracket, a pocket, or a handle made of rope. [1913 Webster]

2.  A spade for digging turf. Wright. [1913 Webster]

becket, n. Naut. a contrivance such as a hook, bracket, or rope-loop, for securing loose ropes, tackle, or spars.

Etymology:
18th c.: orig. unkn.

becket bend, saint thomas a becket, st. thomas a becket, thomas a becket