gunter
noun
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
1 American
[guhn-ter]
/ ˈgʌn tər /
noun
Nautical.
Gunter
2
American
[guhn-ter]
/ ˈgʌn tər /
noun
Gunter
British
/ ˈɡʌntə /
noun
Etymology
Origin of gunter
First recorded in 1670–80; named after Edmund Gunter for its resemblance to an instrument using his principles
Example Sentences
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Even though I’d been a gunter since day one, everyone still considered me a noob.
From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline
My only plan after graduation was to become a full-time gunter.
From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline
“Have you seen the news? The whole world is freaking out! And the gunter boards are going apeshit! And everyone is talking about you, amigo.”
From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline
I’d also received invitations to join four of the biggest gunter clans: the Oviraptors, Clan Destiny, the Key Masters, and Team Banzai.
From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline
Like every gunter, I’d seen John Boorman’s film Excalibur many times, so it seemed obvious what I should do next.
From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline
Teresa Gunter, a high-school athletic director in Tallahassee, said cycling through schools, teachers and courses leaves many transfers struggling: “They are not learning anything because there is no rhythm.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 10, 2026
“Investment costs are more transparent than they used to be,” said Trevor Gunter, an Atlanta-based certified financial planner.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 28, 2026
Japan scored again through Gunter to bring them within one try of their first win over Australia.
From Barron's ● Oct. 25, 2025
In an impact statement written by Simon Gunter - the defendant's father and Brendon's grandfather - he said Brendon was "just perfect".
From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2025
Gunter J. Hitsch, Ali Hortasu, and Dan Ariely analyzed the data from one of the mainstream dating sites, focusing on more than 20,000 active users, half in Boston and half in San Diego.
From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt
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