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bur•ton
Pronunciation: (bûr'tn), [key]—
n. Naut.
1. any of various small tackles for use on shipboard.
2. See
Spanish burton. bur•ton
Pronunciation: (bûr'tn), [key]—
n.go for a burton, Brit. Slang.
1. to be lost, missing, or destroyed.
2. to die.
Bur•ton
Pronunciation: (bûr'tn), [key]—
n.
1. Harold Hitz Pronunciation: (hits), [key] 1888–1964, associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court 1945–58.
2. Richard (Richard Jenkins), 1925–84, English actor, born in Wales.
3. Sir Richard Francis, 1821–90, English explorer, Orientalist, and writer.
4. Robert (“Democritus Junior”), 1577–1640, English clergyman and author.
5. a town in central Michigan. 29,976.
6. a male given name.
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