Barton

[bahr-tn]

noun

1. Clara, 1821–1912, U.S. philanthropist who organized the American Red Cross in 1881.

2. Derek H(arold) R(ichard), 1918–98, English chemist: Nobel Prize 1969.

3. Sir Edmund, 1849–1920, Australian jurist and statesman: prime minister 1901–03.

4. a first name.

Barton

¹

/ ˈbɑːtən /

noun

1. Sir Derek ( Harold Richard ). 1918–98, British organic chemist: shared the Nobel prize for chemistry (1969) for his work on conformational analysis

2. Sir Edmund 1849–1920, Australian statesman; first prime minister of Australia (1901–03)

3. Elizabeth , known as the Maid of Kent . ?1506–34, English nun, who claimed the gift of prophecy. Her criticism of Henry VIII's attempt to annul his first marriage led to her execution

4. John ( Bernard Adie ). born 1928, British theatre director, noted esp for his productions of Shakespeare

barton

²

/ ˈbɑːtən /

noun

1. archaic,  a farmyard

Word History and Origins

Origin of Barton¹

Old English beretūn , from bere barley + tūn stockade; see _town

Example Sentences

This time around, professional contractors would shoot the island’s estimated 2,165 deer on the ground with rifles, said Pepe Barton, communications director for the conservancy.

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“When deer are eating native plants, those are being replaced by invasive annual grasses, and then those dry out quickly and burn easily,” Barton said.

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Barton said January’s devastating wildfires were a wake-up call.

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Catalina, one of the Channel Islands, is about an hour’s ferry ride from Long Beach; it’s challenging for crews to get there in a pinch, Barton said.

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For now, Barton said there are several plants that can thrive on the island only with fencing surrounding them, including the endemic island tree poppy.

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