Gunter

name, noun, slang

name, noun, slang ·2 syllables ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A device used in sailing, for two main configurations of rig:; 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. 2
    A device used in sailing, for two main configurations of rig:; A set of hoops or parrel beads which secure the gaff loosely to the mast in a vertical position.
Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A male given name from the Germanic languages used in medieval England. obsolete
  2. 2
    A surname.
  3. 3
    A city in Grayson County, Texas, United States.
  4. 4
    Gunter's chain. obsolete, slang

Synonyms

All synonyms
riggingrope

Example

More examples

"I'd rather have a multiple-personality disorder than -- er, umm, hello, my name is Gunter."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From German Gunther, from Proto-West Germanic *Gunþihari, from Proto-Germanic *Gunþiharjaz.

Etymology 2

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

Related phrases

Gunter's chainGunter's lineGunter's quadrantGunter's scalegunter rig

More for "gunter"

SynonymsSentencesPronunciationTranslate

Next best steps

Find stronger synonymsSee usage examplesCheck pronunciationBrowse writing guides

Data sourced from Wiktionary, WordNet, CMU, and other open linguistic databases. Updated March 2026.