noun
- plural of burton: a type of tackle or hoisting apparatus used on ships
Usage: nautical
Examples
- The sailors used burtons to lift the heavy cargo onto the deck.
- Several burtons were rigged along the ship’s side for loading supplies.
- The crew checked all the burtons before beginning the loading operation.
- Old sailing ships relied on burtons for moving heavy equipment.
- The burtons creaked under the weight of the wooden crates.