Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun The long point of a hood, especially in the fifteenth century, when such points reached below the waist behind.
  • noun A long scarf or streamer attached to a turban-shaped cap in the fifteenth century.

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  • proper noun Shortened form of the female given name Rebecca.

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Examples

  • I blame it all on becca who called me in the middle of the night to talk to me all about how the two best friends names are Kate and Becca and that the main character lives in apartment 601 as my address and other kooky details that i have been trying to forget nightly since i saw that movie, And then every sound is that kid coming out of the television and im only writing about it now in order to expunge as i fear she will grab hold of my foot from under the desk and eat me or turn me into something decomposing or whatever it is she does.

    i-claudius Diary Entry i-claudius 2003

  • In the recording, Dennis Mahon tells Williams that they would make a good comedy duo, that they should make a video that starts out as a comedy and turns into a porno, and that Williams could go by the name "Becca the buxom."

    The Seattle Times 2012

  • But, if you like a writer who can weave a fictional story out of a few key words and someone with a lot of life experience who writes about family issues and problems we can all relate to, Becca is the blogger for you.

    2008 August « Becca’s Byline 2008

  • But, if you like a writer who can weave a fictional story out of a few key words and someone with a lot of life experience who writes about family issues and problems we can all relate to, Becca is the blogger for you.

    The World At Work 2008

  • Becca is a very talented writer and an avid reader.

    The World At Work 2008

  • And this Becca is exactly I am sure how his mother wants him to be remembered.

    Sunday Scribblings-Date 2008

  • So far, I think Becca is the only person to send me non 12 "blocks, even though I said any size or shape (it's possible I have at least one 9" block, I can't remember for sure without checking).

    May reveal katelnorth 2008

  • Becca is a very talented writer and an avid reader.

    2008 August « Becca’s Byline 2008

  • But even though Becca is given some depth through much - sometimes longwinded - description of her relationship with her ex-husband, it seemed that her character was less of a detective and more of a bystander.

    REVIEW: Alien Crimes edited by Mike Resnick 2007

  • Becca is an amazing lady, her compassion is unequaled.

    Desperation, Desolation 2006

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