noun
burton
noun
1
A system of blocks and pulleys used to tighten rigging on a ship.
"The sailors rigged a burton to haul the mast into place."
How to Use Burton
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA nautical term for a pulley arrangement used to tension ropes or rigging on a ship.
When to use it
A specialist nautical term, rarely used outside sailing contexts.
Word Forms
burtons plural
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The sailors rigged a _____ to haul the mast into place.