gunter

¹

[guhn-ter]

noun

Nautical.

1. a jib-headed sail fastened to a vertical spar that is attached to a short mast, usually by two rings, in such a way that the spar can slide up the mast to spread the sail.

Gunter

²

[guhn-ter]

noun

1. Edmund, 1581–1626, English mathematician and astronomer: inventor of various measuring instruments and scales.

Gunter

/ ˈɡʌntə /

noun

1. Edmund. 1581–1626, English mathematician and astronomer, who invented various measuring instruments, including Gunter's chain

Word History and Origins

Origin of gunter¹

First recorded in 1670–80; named after Edmund Gunter for its resemblance to an instrument using his principles

Example Sentences

Jack Gunter and Sophie Collier, a couple from London caught up in the snowstorm, said communication from park officials had been "absolutely horrific".

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The first to be killed by police was a twenty-four-year-old tailor named Günter Litfin, who jumped fully clothed into Berlin’s Spree River and tried to swim across the water separating East and West.

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Australia-born Japan flanker Ben Gunter brought the home side within four points midway through the second half but the Wallabies escaped with the win.

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Japan scored again through Gunter to bring them within one try of their first win over Australia.

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Daniel Gunter, 27, of no fixed address, denied harming Brendon Staddon but a jury at Bristol Crown Court found him guilty in July and he was sentenced to a minimum of 20 years at the court on Friday.

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