Look up: Burton

1. Burton
   Meaning as a surname: From a settlement near a fortified manor.
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2. Burton
   [n] - English explorer who with John Speke was the first European to explore Lake Tanganyika (1821-1890) 2. [n] - Welsh film actor who often co-starred with Elizabeth Taylor (1925-1984) 3. [n] - a strong dark English ale
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3. burton
   A small tackle formed by two blocks with a hook block in the bight of the running part. Category: agriculture, fisheries, forestry - food processing industries
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4. Burton
   Bur'ton noun [ Confer Middle English & Prov. English bort to press or indent anything.] (Nautical) 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.
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5. Burton
   noun a strong dark English ale
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6. Burton
   Richard Burton noun Welsh film actor who often co-starred with Elizabeth Taylor (1925-1984)
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7. Burton
   Sir Richard Francis Burton noun English explorer who with John Speke was the first European to explore Lake Tanganyika (1821-1890)
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8. Burton
   • (n.) 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.
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9. Burton
   Burton is a English boy name. The meaning of the name is `Protected Town` Where is it used? The name Burton is mainly used In English.It is an abbreviated form of Burt, used In English. From Old English. Burton doesn`t appear In 2007`s top-1000 name list.The last time Burton appeared In the top-...
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10. Burton
    Type: Term Pronunciation: bĕr′tŏn Definitions: 1. Henry, English physician, 1799-1849. See: Burton line
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11. Burton
    [Naval Acronyms and Slang] “Gone for a Burton” – killed in action (RAF)
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12. Burton
    (UK Parliament constituency) --> |mp = county = Staffordshire |towns = Burton upon Trent and Uttoxeter |national = |westminster = |european = West Midlands --> `Burton` is a county constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It elects one Member o...
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13. Burton
    (clothing) `Burton` is a large United Kingdom high street clothing retailer. The company was once a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index, but is now part of the Arcadia Group. History: The Company was founded by Montague Burton in Chesterfield in 1903 under the name of The Cross-Tailoring Com...
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14. Burton
    (nut) `Burton` is a type of nut in the Hican family, a cross between hickory and pecan cultivars. The nut is one of the better tasting hicans, it is round and thin in shape and has a seedling called a Dooley.--> External links: References:
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15. Burton
    (steamboat) {| `Burton` was a steamboat built in 1905 in Tacoma, Washington and which was in service on Puget Sound until 1924. Career: Burton was built for the Tacoma and Burton Navigation Company, whose principals had once been partners with the owners of a rival steamer No...
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