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Spanish burton

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noun Nautical.
any of several tackles employing a runner in addition to the fall.
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Compare single Spanish burton, double Spanish burton.

Origin of Spanish burton

First recorded in 1820–30

Words nearby Spanish burton

Spanish Arabic, Spanish Armada, Spanish bayonet, Spanish bluebell, Spanish broom, Spanish burton, Spanish cedar, Spanish Civil War, Spanish customs, Spanish dagger, Spanish flu
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How to use Spanish burton in a sentence

  • The double Spanish-burton is furnished with one double and two single blocks.

    The Sailor's Word-Book|William Henry Smyth
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