plural of Beckel

One of 87 counties in Minnesota, United States. County seat: Detroit Lakes.

plural of Beckettian

A suburban town in the borough of Bromley, Greater London, England. / A suburb of Perth, Western Australia. / A suburb of Christchurch, New Zealand.

(nautical) An intricately woven handle for a sea chest.

plural of chest becket

Any of several types of hitch knot used to attach a rope or cord to any kind of becket. / Specifically, a sheet bend when used to hitch to an eye splice.

plural of becket hitch

(nautical) A becket hitch with an extra turn, for security. Often used to hitch a line to a harpoon.

(nautical) A rope with a becket at one end and a hook at the other, used to hold the ship's wheel (the helm) in fixed position. Normally used in pairs, with the becket on a spoke and the hook on a ring in the deck.