noun🔗ShareAn arrangement of blocks and pulleys, especially for tightening rigging on a ship."The sailor used a burton to tighten the heavy ropes holding the ship's sails in place. "nauticalsailingtechnicalmachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareStorage of cargo athwartships."The stevedores used the burton to efficiently stow the crates of oranges across the ship's width, ensuring even weight distribution. "nauticalsailingtechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
