Definitions for BURTON
ˈbɜr tnbur·ton

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Burton, Richard Burton, Sir Richard Burton, Sir Richard Francis Burtonnoun

   English explorer who with John Speke was the first European to explore Lake Tanganyika (1821-1890)

2. Burton, Richard Burtonnoun

   Welsh film actor who often co-starred with Elizabeth Taylor (1925-1984)

3. Burtonnoun

   a strong dark English ale

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Burtonnoun

   for someone who lived in any of several places with that name.

2. burtonnoun

   An arrangement of blocks and pulleys, especially for tightening rigging on a ship.

3. burtonnoun

   Storage of cargo athwartships.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Burtonnoun

   In a ship. A small tackle to be fastened any where at pleasure, consisting of two single pullies, for hoisting small things in or out. Edward Phillips World of Words.

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1. burton

   Burton may refer to several things depending on the context: 1) A name: Burton is a common first name and surname in English-speaking countries. 2) A place: Burton is the name of many towns and villages in England, with the most notable one being Burton upon Trent in Staffordshire. 3) A brand: Burton Snowboards is a famous manufacturer of snowboarding equipment and outerwear. 4) In naval terminology: a type of strong tackle or pulley system used for hoisting, often seen on sailing ships. Therefore, without context, a general definition of "Burton" could be "a name, place, brand, or sailing equipment term."

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. Burtonnoun

   a peculiar tackle, formed of two or more blocks, or pulleys, the weight being suspended to a hook block in the bight of the running part

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1. Burton

   Burton is a county constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It elects one Member of Parliament by the first past the post system of election.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Burton

   bur′ton, n. a tackle variously used.

Dictionary of Nautical TermsRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. burton

   A small tackle rove in a particular manner; it is formed by two blocks or pulleys, with a hook-block in the bight of the running part; it is generally used to set up or tighten the shrouds, whence it is frequently termed a top-burton tackle; but it is equally useful to move or draw along any weighty body in the hold or on the deck, as anchors, bales of goods, large casks, &c. (See SPANISH-BURTON.) The burton purchase, also runner-purchase (which see).

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1. burton

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Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. BURTON

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Burton is ranked #280 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Burton surname appeared 110,529 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 37 would have the surname Burton.
   
   67.3% or 74,408 total occurrences were White.
   27% or 29,909 total occurrences were Black.
   2.3% or 2,586 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
   2.2% or 2,487 total occurrences were of two or more races.
   0.5% or 586 total occurrences were Asian.
   0.5% or 564 total occurrences were American Indian or Alaskan Native.

Matched Categories

1. • Actor
   • Ale
   • Explorer

How to pronounce BURTON?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say BURTON in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of BURTON in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of BURTON in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of BURTON in a Sentence

1. Rodney Margol:

   I anticipate that there will be a significant number of claimants who pursue Fidel Castro and his lackeys rights under Helms-Burton.

2. Nsenga Burton:

   What's next ? Stacey in the governor's mansion, nsenga Burton're not going to let up.

3. Patrick Dunphy:

   Burton and Collins came into the store together, Burton pointed out the gun he wanted and said 'that's the one,'.

4. Kimberly Breier:

   European Union considers the extra-territorial application of unilateral restrictive measures to be contrary to international law and will draw on all appropriate measures to address the effects of the Helms-Burton Act, including in relation to European Union WTO rights and through the use of the European Union Blocking Statute, european Union will continue to work with European Union international partners who have also voiced Fidel Castro and his lackeys concerns in this regard.

5. Austin Hays:

   We came inside and it became unclear if we were going to finish the game or not, i wasn't sure with more rain coming if I was going to get the opportunity. Although play resumed after a 44-minute delay, not long after that it started raining again. It was coming down hard in the sixth when Hays completed the cycle with a double to center off Steve Cishek. EX-YANKEES PITCHER KYLE FARNSWORTH SHOWS OFF INCREDIBLE BODY TRANSFORMATION Baltimore Orioles' Austin Hays places the home run chain on Anthony Santander, who had hit a home run against the Washington Nationals during the third inning of a baseball game Wednesday, June 22, 2022, in Baltimore. ( AP Photo/Gail Burton).

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=BURTON
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Burton
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=BURTON
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/BURTON
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=BURTON
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=BURTON
8. ^ Dictionary of Nautical Terms
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/26000/pg26000-images.html#:~:text=BURTON
9. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html