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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.
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 meaning: 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.
1. 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. 2. a transverse iron or steel strip supporting the flooring strips of a metal fire escape.
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.
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.
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.
batten meaning, definition, what is batten: a long narrow piece of wood that is atta...: Learn more.
