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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024bur•ton1 (bûr′tn),USA pronunciation n. [Naut.]- Nautical, Naval Termsany of various small tackles for use on shipboard.
- Nautical, Naval TermsSee Spanish burton.
- 1695–1705; probably by metathesis from Breton (takles), Brytton (takles) (late 15th cent.); see Breton, Briton
- British Termsto be lost, missing, or destroyed.
- British Termsto die.
- origin, originally disputed 1940–45
Harold Hitz (hits),USA pronunciation 1888–1964, associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court 1945–58.- Biographical Richard (Richard Jenkins), 1925–84, English actor, born in Wales.
- Biographical Sir Richard Francis, 1821–90, English explorer, Orientalist, and writer.
- Biographical Robert ("Democritus Junior''), 1577–1640, English clergyman and author.
- Place Namesa town in central Michigan. 29,976.
- a male given name.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: burton /ˈbɜːtən/ n - go for a burton ⇒ Brit slang to be broken, useless, or lost
- to die
Etymology: 15th Century: of uncertain origin |