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Webster 1913 Edition

Burton

Bur′ton

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Noun.
[Cf. OE. & Prov. E.
bort
to press or indent anything.]
(Naut.)
A peculiar tackle, formed of two or more blocks, or pulleys, the weight being suspended to a hook block in the bight of the running part.

Webster 1828 Edition

Burton

BUR'TON

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Noun.
A small tackle formed by two blocks or pulleys, used to set up or tighten the topmost shrouds, and for various other purposes; called also top-burton-tackle.

Definition 2024

Burton

Burton

See also: burton

English

Proper noun

Burton

  1. An English habitational surname​ for someone who lived in any of several places with that name.
  2. A village in Illinois.
  3. A city in Michigan.
  4. A village in Nebraska.
  5. A village in Ohio.
  6. A census-designated place in South Carolina.
  7. A town in Texas.

Derived terms

burton

burton

See also: Burton

English

Noun

burton ‎(plural burtons)

  1. (archaic) An arrangement of blocks and pulleys, especially for tightening rigging on a ship.
  2. (archaic) Storage of cargo athwartships.

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