gunter meaning: definition, etymology

gunter

noun

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

› A device used in sailing, for two main…

Nautical, Sailing, Transport 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.

Nautical, Sailing, Transport A set of hoops or parrel beads which secure the gaff loosely to the mast in a vertical position.

Derived terms: gunter rig