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

Burton Sentence Examples

  • There must be many more like Timothy Burton.

  • Timothy Burton, age five, was last seen at one PM this afternoon in the back yard of his home in Warwick, Rhode Island.

  • Young Timothy Burton was reunited with his mother shortly after ten PM this evening.

  • Alice Burton tearfully thanked the authorities for their prompt action.

  • Don't forget the Burton boy is alive because of us.

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Words Starting With

BBUBUR

Words Ending With

NONTON

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burton

Words Starting With B and Ending With N

Starts With B & Ends With NStarts With BU & Ends With NStarts With B & Ends With ON

Word Length

6 Letter Words6 Letter Words Starting With B6 Letter Words Ending With N