Meaning
A short piece of rope spliced to form a circle
Etymology
Origin: Dutch
Compare Dutch bek (“beak”) beak, and English beak.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
riggingrope
NYT Puzzle Appearances
No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2019, 2020, 2025.