bat·ten
bat·ten/ˈbatn/
noun
a long, flat strip of squared wood or metal used to hold something in place or as a fastening against a wall.
synonyms: bar, bolt, clamp, rail, shaft, board, strip
verb
strengthen or fasten (something) with battens.
"Stephen was battening down the shutters"
synonyms: fasten, fix, secure, clamp, clasp, bolt, rivet, lash, make fast, nail down, seal, tether
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Batten comes from the name for an iron bar used to secure the covering of a hatchway on a ship, which was especially useful in preparation of stormy weather.
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A batten is most commonly a strip of solid material, historically wood but can also be of plastic, metal, or fiberglass. Battens are variously used in construction, sailing, and other fields.
In the lighting industry, battens refer to linear light... Wikipedia
to thrive, prosper, or live in luxury, especially at the expense of others: robber barons who battened on poor workers.
to fasten something by fixing pieces of wood onto it: The boxes were securely battened before the trip.
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a strip fixed to something to hold it firm.
A batten is most commonly a strip of solid material, historically wood but can also be of plastic, metal, or fiberglass. Battens are variously used in ...
batten in American English 1 · 1. to thrive by feeding; grow fat · 2. to feed gluttonously or greedily; glut oneself · 3. to thrive, prosper, or live in luxury, ...
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a long narrow piece of wood that is used to keep other building materials in place on a wall or roofTopics Buildingsc2. Word Originlate 15th cent.
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: to live well or succeed by using (something or someone) He is someone who battens on the generosity of others.
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 ...
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A narrow strip of wood used in construction, especially to cover a seam between boards, as flooring material, or as a lath.