burton Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun English explorer who with John Speke was the first European to explore Lake Tanganyika (1821-1890)
    Sir Richard Burton; Richard Burton; Sir Richard Francis Burton.
  2. noun Welsh film actor who often co-starred with Elizabeth Taylor (1925-1984)
    Richard Burton.
  3. noun a strong dark English ale

WordNet


Bur"ton noun
Etymology
Cf. OE. & Prov. E. bort to press or indent anything.
Definitions
  1. (Naut.) A peculiar tackle, formed of two or more blocks, or pulleys, the weight being suspended of a hook block in the bight of the running part.

Webster 1913