gunter

See also: Gunter and Günter

English

Etymology

Named after Edmund Gunter, English mathematician and geometer. Compare Gunter's chain. For the surname, see Gunter.

Noun

gunter (plural gunters)

1. (sailing) A device used in sailing, for two main configurations of rig:
   1. 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.
   2. A set of hoops or parrel beads which secure the gaff loosely to the mast in a vertical position.

Derived terms

• gunter rig

Anagrams

• gurnet, urgent