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

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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During the trial, the jury heard nurses observed Gunter shout at Brendon and show "no patience" with him as well as being "really rough with him".

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In Brandon's final hours, Ms Staddon told nurses she woke up to find Brendon "cold" and as doctors tried to resuscitate him, the court heard, she and Gunter went outside "for air" and smoked.

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Charles Row KC, prosecuting, told the court on Friday he would have "died or was dying" in Gunter's arms during the final incident.

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He added Gunter had a "tough childhood".

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