Edmund. 1581–1626, English mathematician and astronomer, who invented various measuring instruments, including Gunter's chain
gunter in American English
(ˈɡʌntər)
noun
Nautical
a jib-headed sail fastened to a vertical spar that is attached to a short mast, usually by two rings, in such a way that the spar can slide up the mast to spread the sail
Word origin
[1670–80; named after E. gunter for its resemblance to an instrument using his principles]This word is first recorded in the period 1670–80. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: bonding, generic, kink, plan, splutter
Gunter in American English
(ˈɡʌntər)
noun
Edmund 1581–1626, English mathematician and astronomer: inventor of various measuring instruments and scales