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    bat·ten
    /ˈbatn/

    noun

    • 1. a long, flat strip of squared wood or metal used to hold something in place or as a fastening against a wall.

    verb

    • 1. strengthen or fasten (something) with battens: "Stephen was battening down the shutters"

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  2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › battenBatten Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of BATTEN is to grow fat. How to use batten in a sentence. What Is the Origin of Batten

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishBATTEN | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    BATTEN definition: 1. a long piece of wood, often attached to something to make that thing stronger 2. to fasten…. Learn more.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › battenBATTEN Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    a small board or strip of wood used for various building purposes, as to cover joints between boards, reinforce certain doors, or supply a foundation for lathing. a transverse iron or steel strip supporting the flooring strips of a metal fire escape. Nautical. a thin strip of wood inserted in a sail to keep it flat.

  5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishBATTEN definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    A batten is a long strip of wood that is fixed to something to strengthen it or to hold it firm.

  6. www.thefreedictionary.com › battenBatten - definition of batten by The Free Dictionary

    1. Nautical. a. One of several flexible strips of wood or plastic placed in pockets at the outer edge of a sail to keep it flat. b. A narrow strip of wood used to fasten down the edges of the material that covers hatches in foul weather. 2.

  7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryBATTEN | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    BATTEN meaning: 1. a long piece of wood, often attached to something to make that thing stronger 2. to fasten…. Learn more.

  8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › battenBatten - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    verb. furnish with battens. “ batten ships”. synonyms: batten down, secure. see more. noun. stuffing made of rolls or sheets of cotton wool or synthetic fiber. synonyms: batting. see more.

  9. www.yourdictionary.com › battenBatten Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

    verb. battened, battening, battens. To become fat. American Heritage. To furnish, fasten, or secure with battens. Battened down the hatch during the storm. American Heritage. To fasten with battens. Webster's New World. To grow fat; thrive. Webster's New World. To thrive and prosper, especially at another's expense. American Heritage.

  10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionbatten noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

    Definition of batten noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  11. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryBATTEN definition in American English | Collins English...

    A batten is a long strip of wood that is attached to something to strengthen it or to hold it firm.

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