burton

Definitions


[ˈbəːtn], (Noun)

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Phrases:
- go for a burton

Origin:
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:
early 18th century: alteration of Middle English Breton tackle, a nautical term in the same (see Breton)




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