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Look up: becket

  1. becket
    [n] - archbishop of Canterbury from 1162 to 1170 2. [n] - a short line with an eye at one end and a knot at the other
    Found on http://www.webdictionary.co.uk/definitio

  2. becket
    an eye for securing one end of a line to a block. A rope eye as on cargo net. Category: Transport
    Found on http://www.mijnwoordenboek.nl/definition

  3. Becket
    Beck'et noun [ Confer Dutch bek beak, and English beak .] 1. (Nautical) 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 r...
    Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/B/28

  4. becket
    noun (nautical) a short line with an eye at one end and a knot at the other; used to secure loose items on a ship
    Found on http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/web

  5. Becket
    Thomas a Becket noun (Roman Catholic Church) archbishop of Canterbury from 1162 to 1170; murdered following his opposition to Henry II concerning Henry`s attempts to control the clergy (1118-1170)
    Found on http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/web

  6. Becket
    • (n.) A spade for digging turf. • (n.) A small grommet, or a ring or loop of rope / metal for holding things in position, as spars, ropes, etc.; also a bracket, a pocket, or a handle made of rope.
    Found on http://thinkexist.com/dictionary/meaning

  7. becket
    (from the article `spear-thrower`) Allied to these spear-throwers is the becket, a short length of cord that operates like a sling, causing the hurled spear to spin as it flies. A ...
    Found on http://www.britannica.com/eb/a-z/b/38

  8. Becket
    (from the article `1964: Other Winners`) Story and Screenplay: S.H. Barnett, Peter Stone, Frank Tarloff for Father GooseAdapted Screenplay: Edward Anhalt for BecketCinematography, ...
    Found on http://www.britannica.com/eb/a-z/b/38

  9. Becket
    [1964 film] The film stars Richard Burton as Thomas Becket and Peter O`Toole as King Henry II, with John Gielgud as King Louis VII, Donald Wolfit as Gilbert Foliot, Paolo Stoppa as Pope Alexander III, Martita Hunt as Empress Matilda, Pamela Brown as Queen Eleanor of Aquitaine, Siân Phillips...
    Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Becket_(196

  10. Becket
    [disambiguation] Becket is a Tony Award-winning play about Thomas Becket, written in French by Jean Anouilh. Becket may also refer to: In film Places ==People with the surname== == See also == ...
    Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Becket_(dis

  11. Becket
    Becket or The Honor of God (Becket ou l`honneur de Dieu) is a play written in French by Jean Anouilh. It is a depiction of the conflict between Thomas Becket and King Henry II of England leading to Becket`s assassination in 1170. It contains many historical inaccuracies, which the author acknowledged. ==Background== Anouilh`s interpretation of ...
    Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Becket

  12. becket
    A loop at the end of a line.
    Found on http://www.diy-wood-boat.com/Boating-ter



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27 May 2012

This day in history: The Queen Mary made her maiden voyage, on the Southampton-Cherbourg-New York route, on 27 May 1936. The passenger accommodation emphasised the first two classes, cabin and tourist. The propulsion machinery of the ship produced a massive 160,000 SHP and gave it a speed of over 30 knots. Despite expectations that the ship would try to break speed records on its first voyage a thick fog destroyed any hope of this. The Queen Mary spent a short time in drydock during July whilst adjustments were made to the propellers and turbines. When the ship returned to service, in August, it made a record voyage from Bishop's Rock to Ambrose light and took the Blue Riband from the Normandie. read more

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