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burton

1

[ bur-tn ]

noun

Nautical.
  1. any of various small tackles for use on shipboard.


burton

2

[ bur-tn ]

Burton

3

[ 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.
  6. a male given name.

burton

1

/ ˈɜːə /

noun

  1. nautical a kind of light hoisting tackle
  2. go for a burton slang.
    1. to be broken, useless, or lost
    2. to die
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Burton

2

/ ˈɜːə /

noun

  1. BurtonSir Richard Francis18211890MEnglishTRAVEL AND EXPLORATION: explorerMISC: OrientalistWRITING: writer Sir Richard Francis . 1821–90, English explorer, Orientalist, and writer who discovered Lake Tanganyika with John Speke (1858); produced the first unabridged translation of The Thousand Nights and a Night (1885–88)
  2. BurtonRichard19251984MWelshTHEATRE: stage actorFILMS AND TV: actor Richard , real name Richard Jenkins . 1925–84, Welsh stage and film actor: films include Becket (1964), Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? (1966), and Equus (1977)
  3. BurtonRobert15771640MEnglishRELIGION: clergymanMISC: scholarWRITING: writer Robert , pen name Democritus Junior . 1577–1640, English clergyman, scholar, and writer, noted for his Anatomy of Melancholy (1621)
  4. BurtonTim1958MUSFILMS AND TV: director Tim. born 1958, US film director whose work includes Beetlejuice (1988), Batman (1989), Edward Scissorhands (1990), Ed Wood (1994), Corpse Bride (2005), and Alice in Wonderland (2010)
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of burton1

1695–1705; probably by metathesis from Breton ( takles ), Brytton ( takles ) (late 15th cent.); Breton, Briton

Origin of burton2

First recorded in 1940–45; origin unclear
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Word History and Origins

Origin of burton1

C15: of uncertain origin
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Example Sentences

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By about 08:49 everyone from the group was afloat and they set off downriver heading for Burton Ferry, with Lloyd out in front and Paul at the back.

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The court heard the father-of-three, whose previous clubs include Huddersfield Town and Burton Albion, had been driving his daughter to a piano lesson when the crash took place.

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Flanker Abi Burton, who scored two tries on her Red Roses debut against Wales in round two, is named on the bench, meaning there is no place for former captain Marlie Packer or Loughborough Lightning's Sadia Kabeya.

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Shrewsbury Town's relegation was confirmed on 18 April because of Burton's 0-0 draw at Exeter.

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Employees at the breakfast cereal company will stage protests outside the firm's Burton Latimer and Corby sites, both in Northamptonshire, from 29 April.

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