I. ˈbərt ə n noun
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Etymology: origin unknown
1. : any of several arrangements of hoisting tackle ; usually : one with a single and a double block
2. : stowage (as of casks) athwartships in the hold of a ship
II. noun
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Etymology: from Burton on Trent, county borough, Staffordshire, England, the locality of the water originally used
: a strong dark ale