Meaning & Definition of Batten in English
English⟶
Batten
/bætən/
noun
1. Stuffing made of rolls or sheets of cotton wool or synthetic fiber
synonym:
- batting,
- batten
2. A strip fixed to something to hold it firm
synonym:
- batten
verb
1. Furnish with battens
- "Batten ships"
synonym:
- batten,
- batten down,
- secure
2. Secure with battens
- "Batten down a ship's hatches"
synonym:
- batten