batten

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1 1.1.1 Noun 1.1.1.1 Translations 1.1.2 Verb 1.1.2.1 Derived terms 1.1.2.2 Translations 1.1.3 References 1.2 Etymology 2 1.2.1 Verb 1.2.1.1 Derived terms

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[edit] Etymology 1

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batten (plural battens)

1. A thin strip of wood used in construction to hold members of a structure together or to provide a fixing point.
2. (nautical) A long strip of wood, metal, fibreglass etc used for various purposes aboard ship, esp. one inserted in a pocket sewn on the sail in order to keep the sail flat.
3. In stagecraft, a long pipe, usually metal, affixed to the ceiling or fly system in a Theater.

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to batten (third-person singular simple present battens, present participle battening, simple past and past participle battened)

1. (nautical) to fasten or secure a hatch etc using battens.

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• batten down
• batten down the hatches

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• FM 55-501 Marine Crewman’s Handbook

[edit] Etymology 2

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to batten (third-person singular simple present battens, present participle battening, simple past and past participle battened)

1. To fatten.

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• battner