burton1
n.
(
in phr. go for a burton)
Brit. informal be ruined, destroyed, or killed.
Etymology
Second World War (orig. RAF sl.): perh. referring to Burton ale, from Burton-upon-Trent.
burton2
n.
historical a light two-block tackle for hoisting.
Etymology
C18: alt. of ME Breton tackle, a naut. term in the same sense (see Breton).