aburton

adverb (or adjective)

abur·​ton

əˈbərtᵊn

: with the length athwartship

stowed the barrels and casks aburton

Word History

Etymology

probably from a- entry 1 + burton

First Known Use

circa 1805, in the meaning defined above

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