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burton
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[ˈbəːtn], (Noun)
Definitions:
Phrases:
- go for a burton
Origin
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Second World War (originally RAF slang): perhaps referring to Burton ale, from Burton upon Trent
[ˈbəːtn], (Noun)
Definitions:
- a light two-block tackle for hoisting
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Origin
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early 18th century: alteration of Middle English Breton tackle, a nautical term in the same (see Breton)
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