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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 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.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › battenBatten Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    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.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryBATTEN | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    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.

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

    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.

  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...

    Learn the meaning, pronunciation and usage of the word batten, a long narrow piece of wood used in building. See examples, synonyms and related topics.