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   batten

   /ˈbatn/

   noun

   • 1. a long flat strip of squared timber or metal used to hold something in place or as a fastening against a wall.
   • ▪ a strip of wood or metal for securing a tarpaulin over a ship's hatchway.
   • ▪ a strip of wood or plastic used to stiffen and hold the leech of a sail out from the mast.

   verb

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

   Word Origin late 15th century: from Old French batant, present participle (used as a noun) of batre ‘to beat’, from Latin battuere.

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   What does Batten mean?

   • （常用於加固的）板條，扣板, 掛瓦條, 在某物上釘板條以作加固… （常用于加固的）板条，扣板, 挂瓦条, 给某物钉板条以加固… alfarjía… ripa… Need a translator? Get a quick, free translation! BATTEN definition: 1. a long piece of wood, often attached to something to make that thing stronger 2. to fasten….

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   What is a batten used for?

   • A flat stick used in weaving by hand to separate the upper and lower threads of the warp and to tighten the weft. Nautical To furnish, fasten, or secure with battens: battened down the hatch during the storm. To prepare for an imminent disaster or emergency.

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   What is a pipe batten used for?

   • Theater. Also called pipe batten. a length of metal pipe hung from the gridiron, for suspending scenery or equipment, as drops, flats, or lighting units. a narrow strip of lumber for constructing, reinforcing, or joining flats. a similar strip attached to a drop to keep it flat or taut. to furnish or bolster with battens.

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   What is battens disease?

   • Battens disease is extremely rare, and its prevalence is not precisely known. The result is that the mails are put in position, and battens put above, and the remaining cargo placed on board. Such a spectacle is obscene, like a lot of flies battening on a carcase. Meanwhile, we have battened down the hatches and the ship remains on course.

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   Batten is a noun meaning a long piece of wood used to strengthen something, or a verb meaning to fasten something with wood. Learn how to use batten in sentences and see translations in different languages.

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     BATTEN meaning: 1. a long piece of wood, often attached to...

   • Znaczenie Batten, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     BATTEN definicja: 1. a long piece of wood, often attached to...

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     BATTEN translate: （常用于加固的）板条，扣板;挂瓦条, 给某物钉板条以加固. Learn more...

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     BATTEN translate: （常用於加固的）板條，扣板;掛瓦條, 在某物上釘板條以作加固. Learn more...

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     BATTEN translate: alfarjía. Learn more in the Cambridge...

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     BATTEN translate: ไม้ดาม. Learn more in the Cambridge...

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   Learn the different meanings and uses of the word batten as a verb and a noun, with examples and etymology. Find out how to say batten down the hatches and what it means.

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   Batten is a noun or verb that means a long piece of wood used to strengthen something or to fasten something by fixing pieces of wood onto it. Learn how to use batten in sentences, idioms and phrasal verbs, and see translations in different languages.

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   noun. 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.

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   Batten can be a noun or a verb with different meanings, such as a strip of wood or plastic used in construction, sailing, or weaving, or to thrive or prosper at someone's expense. See examples, synonyms, and related terms for batten.

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   batten in British English. (ˈbætən ) noun. 1. a sawn strip of wood used in building to cover joints, provide a fixing for tiles or slates, support lathing, etc. 2. a long narrow board used for flooring. 3. a narrow flat length of wood or plastic inserted in pockets of a sail to give it proper shape.

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   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.