Definition of batten - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
securingtr. TECH. secure something using battenstr. TECH.
- They battened the hatches before the storm.
2.
exploitative thrivingintr. prosper at the expense of othersintr.
- The company battened on the misfortunes of others.
3.
animaltr. Dated make an animal fat by feeding welltr. Dated
- Farmers batten their livestock before the market.
Noun
1.
constructionstrip of wood or metal for support
- The carpenter used a batten to secure the frame.
2.
flooringTECH. narrow board used for flooringTECH.
- The floor was laid with wooden battens.
3.
maritimeTECH. strip used to secure sails on a shipTECH.
- The sailor adjusted the batten on the sail.
4.
theaterTECH. bar holding stage lightsTECH.
- The stage crew fixed the lights to the batten.
Images of batten
strip of wood or metal for support 
narrow board used for flooring 
strip used to secure sails on a ship 
bar holding stage lights
Expressions with batten
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prepare for difficult situations
They decided to batten down for the economic downturn.
prepare for trouble or difficult situations
We need to batten down the hatches before the storm hits.
Origin of batten
Old Norse, batna (to improve)
Terms with batten included in their meaning
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construction
steel batten used in construction
Examples of batten in a sentence
They had to batten down the roof tiles before the hurricane. He battened on the generosity of his friends. The landlord battened on the tenants' desperation. They batten the pigs for the winter feast. He decided to batten the cattle for better prices. He nailed the batten to the wall.
The roof was reinforced with a wooden batten. The carpenter selected battens for the new deck. We need more battens to finish the ceiling. He secured the sail with a batten. Battens are essential for sail stability. The technician adjusted the batten for optimal lighting. During the play, the batten held all the spotlights.
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- French:fixer avec des lattes, latte, ...
- German:vernageln, Latte, ...
- Italian:fissare, listello, ...
- Spanish:asegurar, listón, ...
- Portuguese:fixar, ripa, ...
- Chinese:固定, 木条, ...
- Japanese:バテンで固定する, 桟, ...
- Arabic:دَعَّم, دَعَامَة, ...
- Hebrew:לְאַטּוֹם אֶת הַצֹּהָרִים, סַרְגֵּל עֵץ, ...
- Russian:закреплять, рейка, ...
- Ukrainian:закріплювати, рейка, ...
- Hindi:बटन से सुरक्षित करना, बैटन, ...
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