Spanish burton
nounNautical.
any of several tackles employing a runner in addition to the fall.
Origin of Spanish burton
1First recorded in 1820–30
- Compare single Spanish burton, double Spanish burton.
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How to use Spanish burton in a sentence
The double Spanish-burton is furnished with one double and two single blocks.
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