gunter

¹

[ guhn-ter ]

noun

, Nautical.

1. a jib-headed sail fastened to a vertical spar that is attached to a short mast, usually by two rings, in such a way that the spar can slide up the mast to spread the sail.

Gunter

²

[ guhn-ter ]

noun

1. Edmund, 1581–1626, English mathematician and astronomer: inventor of various measuring instruments and scales.

Gunter

/ ˈɡʌntə /

noun

1. GunterEdmund15811626MEnglishSCIENCE: mathematicianSCIENCE: astronomer Edmund. 1581–1626, English mathematician and astronomer, who invented various measuring instruments, including Gunter's chain

Word History and Origins

Origin of gunter¹

First recorded in 1670–80; named after Edmund Gunter for its resemblance to an instrument using his principles

Example Sentences

I spotted plenty of signs for Republican candidates along the way, including Mark Robertson, the retired Army colonel trying once again to win the 1st Congressional District after failing to do so in the 2022 midterms, and Jeff Gunter, a Californian transplant who self-funded his unsuccessful run for the Republican Senate nomination.

From Slate

Gunter Kuhnle, professor of nutrition and food science at the University of Reading, says the concept is “vague” and the message it sends is “negative”, making people feel confused and scared of food.

From BBC

"It depends. You have to assess blame individually. At the end of the war there were almost a million SS. Günter Grass was also in the Waffen SS," he told La Repubblica, referring to the German novelist who wrote The Tin Drum.

From BBC

The president of the jury that year, French author Francoise Sagan, preferred another entry about war: “The Tin Drum,” Volker Schlondorff’s adaptation of the Günter Grass novel.

From Seattle Times

Some who are tuned in, like Newnan resident Lisa Gunter, said Trump’s nod isn’t the only factor she’s considering.

From Seattle Times