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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.

    verb

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

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  2. 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.

  3. 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

  4. 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.

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

    Define batten. batten synonyms, batten pronunciation, batten translation, English dictionary definition of batten. v. bat·tened , bat·ten·ing , bat·tens v. intr. 1. To become fat. 2. To thrive and prosper, especially at another's expense: " battens like a leech on the...

  6. 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.

  7. 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.

  8. 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.