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Burtons - 3 dictionary results

bur⋅ton

1[bur-tn]
–noun Nautical.
1. any of various small tackles for use on shipboard.
2. Spanish burton.

Origin:
1695–1705; prob. by metathesis from Breton (takles), Brytton (takles) (late 15th cent.); see Breton, Briton

Bur⋅ton

[bur-tn]
–noun
1. Harold Hitz [hits] , 1888–1964, associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court 1945–58.
2. Sir Richard (Richard Jenkins), 1925–84, English actor, born in Wales.
3. Sir Richard Francis, 1821–90, English explorer, Orientalist, and writer.
4. Robert (“Democritus Junior”), 1577–1640, English clergyman and author.
5. a town in central Michigan. 29,976.
6. a male given name.
bur·ton   (bûr'tn)   
n.   Nautical
A light tackle having double or single blocks, used to hoist or tighten rigging.

[Origin unknown.]
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