Batten

['bæt(ə)n] or ['bætn]

Definition

(noun.) a strip fixed to something to hold it firm.

(verb.) secure with battens; 'batten down a ship's hatches'.

(verb.) furnish with battens; 'batten ships'.

Typist: Lucinda--From WordNet

Definition

(v. t.) To make fat by plenteous feeding; to fatten.

(v. t.) To fertilize or enrich, as land.

(v. i.) To grow fat; to grow fat in ease and luxury; to glut one's self.

(n .) A strip of sawed stuff, or a scantling; as, (a) pl. (Com. & Arch.) Sawed timbers about 7 by 2 1/2 inches and not less than 6 feet long. Brande & C. (b) (Naut.) A strip of wood used in fastening the edges of a tarpaulin to the deck, also around masts to prevent chafing. (c) A long, thin strip used to strengthen a part, to cover a crack, etc.

(v. t.) To furnish or fasten with battens.

(v. t.) The movable bar of a loom, which strikes home or closes the threads of a woof.

Inputed by Brice

Synonyms and Synonymous

n. Thin strip.

v. a. [1]. Fasten with battens.[2]. Fatten, make fat.

v. n. Grow fat.

Checker: Peggy

Definition

n. a piece of board: a ledge clamp: in ships a strip of wood used to fasten down the hatches.—n. Bat′tening battens forming a structure.

v.i. to grow fat: to live in luxury.—v.t. (obs.) to fatten.

Typist: Ted