burton

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burton1

▶noun (in phr. go for a burton) Brit. informal be ruined, destroyed, or killed.

– origin Second World War (orig. RAF sl.): perh. referring to Burton ale, from Burton-upon-Trent.

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burton2 (also burton-tackle)

▶noun historical a light two-block tackle for hoisting.

– origin C18: alt. of ME Breton tackle, a naut. term in the same sense (see Breton).