Synonyms for becket

Noun

1. Becket, Thomas a Becket, Saint Thomas a Becket, St. Thomas a Becket, archbishop, martyr, saint

usage: (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)

2. becket, line

usage: (nautical) a short line with an eye at one end and a knot at the other; used to secure loose items on a ship