batten in English

noun

1

a long, flat strip of squared wood or metal used to hold something in place or as a fastening against a wall.

The horizontal timber battens of the south wall overlay profiled metal sheets, changing the scale of the wall and introducing shadow animation.

synonyms: bar, bolt, rail, shaft, board, strip

verb

1

strengthen or fasten (something) with battens.

Stephen was battening down the shutters

synonyms: fasten, fix, secure, clamp (down), lash, make fast, nail (down), seal

2

thrive or prosper at the expense of (someone).

multinational monopolies batten on the working classes

noun

• bar, bolt, rail, shaft, board, strip
• batting

verb

• fasten, fix, secure, clamp (down), lash, make fast, nail (down), seal
• secure, batten down

Use "batten" in a sentence

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6. A noun or pronoun can be used between "Batten" and "down." Be sure to Batten the sails down before the storm gets any worse! See also: Batten, down Batten down the hatches To prepare for a challenging situation

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9. I nailed the batten back on top.

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12. The past tense of Batten is Battened

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18. What does Batton mean? Alternative form of batten

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20. The crew had been mustered to batten down the hatches.

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23. Synonyms: rod, bar, stick, stake More Synonyms of Batten 2

24. There's a storm coming, so let's batten down the hatches.

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27. I prized a batten off the wall behind my bed.

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34. Batten down the hatches To prepare for an imminent disaster or emergency

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38. Most people batten down the hatches and look up in the month.

39. It will be necessary to batten the ceiling to take the new boards.

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42. 12 The detachable batten is, of course, the norm for the Tabel school.

43. I mean we'll have to batten down the hatches and we secured the deck

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46. They managed to batten down the shutters and doors before the hurricane hit.

47. The Coamings and head ledges have also had their Batten hooks put in place

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50. And as an aid to drilling, make a simple template from a length of batten.