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We think the answer is "BECKET" which means:

    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
  • • (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)

An example sentence would be:

  • • "The becket on the sail had come loose."
  • • "He tied a knot in the becket to secure it."

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