Burton Definition

bûrtn
noun
A kind of tackle consisting of single or double pulley blocks and used as for tightening rigging or moving heavy articles.
Webster's New World

(archaic) Storage of cargo athwartships.

Wiktionary
Synonyms:
  • sir richard francis burton
  • Sir Richard Burton
  • richard burton

Other Word Forms of Burton

Noun

Singular:
burton
Plural:
burtons

Origin of Burton

  • Origin unknown

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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