transcription, транскрипция: [ bæt(ə)n ]
( battens, battening, battened)
1.
A batten is a long strip of wood that is fixed to something to strengthen it or to hold it firm.
...a batten to support the base timbers.
N-COUNT
2.
If something is battened in place, it is made secure by having battens fixed across it or being closed firmly.
The roof was never securely battened down.
VERB : usu passive , be V-ed adv / prep
3.
to batten down the hatches: see hatch