Associations to the word «Burton»

Wiktionary

BURTON, proper noun. An English habitational surname​ for someone who lived in any of several places with that name.
BURTON, proper noun. A village in Illinois.
BURTON, proper noun. A city in Michigan.
BURTON, proper noun. A village in Nebraska.
BURTON, proper noun. A village in Ohio.
BURTON, proper noun. A CDP in South Carolina.
BURTON, proper noun. A town in Texas.
BURTON, noun. (archaic) An arrangement of blocks and pulleys, especially for tightening rigging on a ship.
BURTON, noun. (archaic) Storage of cargo athwartships.

Dictionary definition

BURTON, noun. English explorer who with John Speke was the first European to explore Lake Tanganyika (1821-1890).
BURTON, noun. Welsh film actor who often co-starred with Elizabeth Taylor (1925-1984).
BURTON, noun. A strong dark English ale.

Wise words

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