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  1. 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.

  2. 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

  3. 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.

  4. 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...

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    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.

  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.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.

  8. www.yourdictionary.com › battenBatten Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

    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.

  9. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryBATTEN - All you need to know about it | Collins English...

    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.

  10. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › english-wordBATTEN - Find out everything about this English word | Collins

    A batten is a long strip of wood that is fixed to something to strengthen it or to hold it firm. [...] 2. If something is battened in place, it is made secure by having battens fixed across it or being closed firmly. [...] 3. to batten down the hatches. More. Definitions of 'Batten'