noun Download 🔗Share An arrangement of blocks and pulleys, especially for tightening rigging on a ship. Examples : "The sailor used a burton to tighten the heavy ropes holding the ship's sails in place. " nautical sailing technical machine Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Storage of cargo athwartships. Examples : "The stevedores used the burton to efficiently stow the crates of oranges across the ship's width, ensuring even weight distribution. " nautical sailing technical Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading