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burtons

burtons is the plural of burton.

Meaning of burton

Noun

burton (plural burtons)

  1. (archaic) An arrangement of blocks and pulleys, especially for tightening rigging on a ship.
  2. (archaic) Storage of cargo athwartships.

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Phrases with burtons

Questions about burtons

What is burtons the plural of?
Burtons is the plural of burton.

Words near burtons in the dictionary

  1. Burtonize
  2. Burtonized
  3. Burtonizes
  4. Burtonizing
  5. Burtonport
  6. burtons
  7. Burtonsville
  8. Burtonwood
  9. Burtonwood and Westbrook
  10. Burts
  11. Burtses

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