batten

batten
batten
batten1 [bat′'n]
n.
[var. of BATON]
1. a sawed strip of wood, flooring, etc.
2. a strip of wood put over a seam between boards as a fastening or covering
3. a short piece of wood or plastic inserted in a sail to keep it taut
4. a strip of steel or wood used to fasten canvas over a ship's hatchways
vt.
1. to fasten with battens
2. to supply or strengthen with battens
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batten down the hatches
to fasten canvas over the hatches, esp. in preparing for a storm
batten2 [bat′'n]
vi.
[ON batna, improve < IE base * bhad-, good > BETTER1]
1. to grow fat; thrive
2. to be well fed or wealthy at another's expense
vt.
to fatten up; overfeed
batten3 [bat′'n]
n.
[Fr battant, orig. prp. of battre < OFr: see BATTER1]
in a loom, the movable frame that presses into place the threads of a woof

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