Burton (redirected from Burtons)

Bur·ton  (bûrtn), Richard Originally Richard Jenkins. 1925-1984.

Welsh-born actor. Highly regarded for his dramatic range on stage and screen, he was also known for his tempestuous lifestyle.

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Burton, Sir Richard Francis 1821-1890.

British explorer and Orientalist. Disguised as a Pathan, he journeyed (1853) to the forbidden cities of Mecca and Medina and in 1858 tried unsuccessfully to discover the source of the Nile River. His best-known work is a translation of The Arabian Nights (1885-1888), which was considered scandalous at the time.

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bur·ton  (bûrtn)

n. Nautical

A light tackle having double or single blocks, used to hoist or tighten rigging.

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[Origin unknown.]

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burton

Noun

go for a burton Brit & NZ slang

a. to be broken, useless, or lost

b. to die [origin unknown]

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Noun	1.	Burton - English explorer who with John Speke was the first European to explore Lake Tanganyika (1821-1890) Richard Burton, Sir Richard Burton, Sir Richard Francis Burton
	2.	Burton - Welsh film actor who often co-starred with Elizabeth Taylor (1925-1984) Richard Burton
	3.	Burton - a strong dark English ale ale - a general name for beer made with a top fermenting yeast; in some of the United States an ale is (by law) a brew of more than 4% alcohol by volume