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noun

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

(2) (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)

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A short piece of rope spliced to form a circle
A loop of rope with a knot at one end to catch in an eye at the other end. Used to secure oars etc. at their place.
The clevis of a pulley block.
An eye in the end of a rope.