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- Dictionarybatten/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.
verb
- 1. strengthen or fasten (something) with battens: "Stephen was battening down the shutters"
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BATTEN definition: 1. a long piece of wood, often attached to something to make that thing stronger 2. to fasten…. Learn more.
The meaning of BATTEN is to grow fat. How to use batten in a sentence. What Is the Origin of Batten
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. 4. a lath used for holding a tarpaulin along the side of a raised hatch on a ship.
BATTEN meaning: 1. a long piece of wood, often attached to something to make that thing stronger 2. to fasten…. Learn more.
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.
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.
Definitions of 'batten'. 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.
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.
Batten Definition. bătn. battened, battening, battens. Meanings. Synonyms. Sentences. Definition Source. Word Forms. Origin. Verb. Noun. Idiom. Filter. 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.
Definition of batten noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
