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Span′ish Bur′ton.


Nautical.) A single Spanish burton has three single blocks or two single blocks and a hook in the bight of one of the running parts. See Fig. 996, page 413. See also pulley, page 1819.

A double Spanish burton has one double and two single blocks.

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