Meaning of 'batten'

Find the meaning of the word ‘batten’

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Meaning of ‘batten’

4 definitions found.

batten

noun

a strip fixed to something to hold it firm

noun

stuffing made of rolls or sheets of cotton wool or synthetic fiber

Synonyms: batting

verb

to secure with battens

Example: "Batten the ship's hatches."

verb

to furnish with battens

Example: "They were battening down the shutters."

Synonyms: secure

Source: WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University

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