释义 |
bur·ton I. \ˈbərtən\ noun (-s) Etymology: origin unknown 1. : any of several arrangements of hoisting tackle; usually : one with a single and a double block 2. : stowage (as of casks) athwartships in the hold of a ship II. noun (-s) Etymology: from Burton on Trent, county borough, Staffordshire, England, the locality of the water originally used : a strong dark ale |