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

present participle of burthen

(mineralogy) A trigonal-rhombohedral colorless mineral containing calcium, hydrogen, oxygen, and tin.

Of or relating to Robert Burton (1577–1640), English scholar and writer. / Of or relating to Tim Burton (born 1958), American filmmaker known for his darkly whimsical art and films.

Alternative form of aburton

Alternative form of aburton

plural of burton

plural of burttinol

(organic chemistry) Any of a class of isoflav-3-enes found in the flowering plant Erythrina burttii.

(nautical) A purchase composed of two single blocks, or (double Spanish burton) one double and two single blocks.