Definitions

1. noun

A gunter is an old unit of length in England, equivalent to a nautical mile (about 6,000 feet). It is also used to refer to a person who measures or calculates distances, especially at sea.

“The captain used his gunter to estimate the distance between the ship and the shore.”

2. verb

To gunter means to calculate or measure the distance between two points, especially at sea.

“The navigator guntered the position of the stars to determine their bearing.”