A light tackle having double or single blocks, used to hoist or tighten rigging.
[Origin unknown.]
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bur·ton (bûr'tn) ![]() |
[Origin unknown.]
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The noun has 3 meanings:
Meaning #1:
English explorer who with John Speke was the first European to explore Lake Tanganyika (1821-1890)
Synonyms: Richard Burton, Sir Richard Burton, Sir Richard Francis Burton
Meaning #2:
Welsh film actor who often co-starred with Elizabeth Taylor (1925-1984)
Synonym: Richard Burton
Meaning #3:
a strong dark English ale
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