English Explanatory Dictionary

Gunter

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A male given name from the Germanic languages used in medieval England.
  2. A surname.
  3. A city in Grayson County, Texas, United States.
  4. Gunter's chain.
noun
  1. A device used in sailing, for two main configurations of rig:
  2. A wire that leads from a point near the end of a gaff to a point near the other end. A block travels along this wire, and a halyard is attached to the block. This allows the gaff to be raised to the vertical by a single halyard.
  3. A set of hoops or parrel beads which secure the gaff loosely to the mast in a vertical position.

Word forms

Gunter gunters

Etymology

From German Gunther, from Proto-West Germanic *Gunþihari, from Proto-Germanic *Gunþiharjaz.

Derived words

Gunter's chain Gunter's line Gunter's quadrant Gunter's scale Guntersville gunter rig
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