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BATTEN Definition Meaning - Merriam-Webster The verb batten is used in variations of the phrase " batten down the hatches," which means "to prepare for a difficult or dangerous situation " It winds back to Latin battuere, meaning "to beat "
Batten - Wikipedia A batten is most commonly a strip of solid material, historically wood [1] but can also be of plastic, metal, or fiberglass Battens are variously used in construction, sailing, and other fields
batten - Wiktionary, the free dictionary batten (third-person singular simple present battens, present participle battening, simple past and past participle battened) (transitive, obsolete) To cause (an animal, etc ) to become fat or thrive through plenteous feeding; to fatten synonyms quotations Synonyms: fleshen, stouten
BATTEN definition in American English | Collins English Dictionary A batten is a long strip of wood that is attached to something to strengthen it or to hold it firm a batten to support the base timbers If something is battened in place, it is made secure by having battens attached across it or by being closed firmly The roof was never securely battened down Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary
Batten Definition Meaning | Britannica Dictionary BATTEN meaning: 1 : to prepare for possible trouble or difficulty; 2 : to tie, close, or cover (something) in order to prevent it from moving or becoming damaged