Beckets

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. A type of loop or fastener used to secure or stabilize items, often in the context of sailing or rigging
2. items made of fabric or leather that provide additional structure to bags and other gear
3. a term in sports equipment referring to support attachments for various gear

Etymology: "Beckets" is the plural of "becket," a nautical and mechanical term for a loop, eye, or hook used to secure rope, spars, or gear. The noun is linked to the Dutch "bek," meaning beak, and to English "beak," which points to a shared image: something hooked or curved like a bird's bill. The loop is named for that projecting, hooked shape rather than for any idea of fastening in itself.