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gunter
[ guhn-ter ]
/ ˈgʌn tər /
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noun Nautical.
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.
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Origin of gunter
First recorded in 1670–80; named after Edmund Gunter for its resemblance to an instrument using his principles
Words nearby gunter
gunslinger, gunsmith, gunstock, gunstock stile, gun tackle, gunter, gunter rig, Gunter's chain, Gunther, gun-toting, Guntur
Other definitions for gunter (2 of 2)
Gunter
[ guhn-ter ]
/ ˈgʌn tər /
noun
Edmund, 1581–1626, English mathematician and astronomer: inventor of various measuring instruments and scales.
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British Dictionary definitions for gunter
Gunter
/ (ˈɡʌntə) /
noun
Edmund. 1581–1626, English mathematician and astronomer, who invented various measuring instruments, including Gunter's chain
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