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资料来源 : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
Burton \Bur"ton\, n. [Cf. OE. & Prov. E. bort to press or indent
anything.] (Naut.)
A peculiar tackle, formed of two or more blocks, or pulleys,
the weight being suspended to a hook block in the bight of
the running part.
资料来源 : WordNet®
Burton
n 1: English explorer who with John Speke was the first European
to explore Lake Tanganyika (1821-1890) [syn: {Richard
Burton}, {Sir Richard Burton}, {Sir Richard Francis
Burton}]
2: Welsh film actor who often co-starred with Elizabeth Taylor
(1925-1984) [syn: {Richard Burton}]
3: a strong dark English ale