- bur·ton
- /ˈbɚtn̩/ nounBrit informal + old-fashioned : to be lost, broken, or ruined
Our holiday plans have gone for a burton.
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Bur|ton|ize — «BUR tuh nyz», transitive verb, ized, iz|ing. to harden (water for brewing) by treatment, especially with gypsum or Epsom salt. ╂[< Burton on Trent, place in England noted for its superior brewing water and ale + ize] … Useful english dictionary
bur|ton — … Useful english dictionary
bur — al·bur·num; Bur·ber·ry; bur·bler; bur·bly; bur·bot; bur; bur·chell s; bur·de·kin; bur·den·less; bur·den·man; bur·den s; bur·den·some; bur·den·some·ly; bur·den·some·ness; bur·el; bur·gage; bur·gall; bur·ga·mot; bur·gao; bur·gee; bur·gess;… … English syllables
ton — abur·ton; ac·e·ton·ate; ac·e·ton·emia; ac·e·ton·ic; ac·e·ton·uria; ac·e·ton·yl; ac·e·ton·yl·ac·e·tone; ac·e·ton·yl·i·dene; ace·tyl·ac·e·ton·ate; ac·ton; al·cap·ton; al·kap·ton; al·kap·ton·u·ria; al·las·so·ton·ic; an·a·glyp·ton;… … English syllables
Ton, Burkina Faso — Infobox Settlement name = PAGENAME official name = other name = native name = nickname = settlement type = total type = motto = imagesize = image caption = flag size = image seal size = image shield = shield size = image blank emblem = blank… … Wikipedia
burton — bur·ton … English syllables
Burton,Richard — Bur·ton (bûrʹtn), 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. * * * … Universalium
Burton line (sign) — Bur·ton line (sign) (burґtən) [Henry Burton, British physician, 1799–1849] see lead line, under line … Medical dictionary
burton — bur|ton [ˈbə:tn US ˈbə:rtn] n gone for a burton BrE old fashioned informal lost, broken, or dead … Dictionary of contemporary English
burtoning — bur·ton·ing … English syllables
