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- Dictionarybat·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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1. a. British : a piece of lumber used especially for flooring. b. : a thin narrow strip of lumber used especially to seal or reinforce a joint. 2. : a strip, bar, or support resembling or used similarly to a batten (as in a sail) batten. 3 of 3. verb (2)
BATTEN definition: 1. a long piece of wood, often attached to something to make that thing stronger 2. to fasten…. Learn more.
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.
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.
BATTEN meaning: 1. a long piece of wood, often attached to something to make that thing stronger 2. to fasten…. Learn more.
A batten is a strip of wood or metal that's used to provide structure to a roof or wall or as a support for a sail or hatch on a ship. On a boat, one flexible type of batten supports the shape of the mainsail, and another batten is a sturdy bar that keeps the hatch securely closed during a storm.
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.
A batten is a long strip of wood that is attached to something to strengthen it or to hold it firm.
1. A batten is a long strip of wood that is attached to something to strengthen it or to hold it firm. [...] 2. If something is battened in place, it is made secure by having battens attached across it or by being closed firmly. [...] More. Definitions of 'Batten'
batten meaning, definition, what is batten: a long narrow piece of wood that is atta...: Learn more.
