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batten noun

  /ˈbæt(ə)n/ , /ˈbætən/ , [-ɾən]
  • (carpentry, construction) A plank or strip of wood, or several of such strips arranged side by side, used in construction to hold members of a structure together, to provide a fixing point, to strengthen, or to prevent warping.
 Dachlatte, Diele, Latte, Leiste
  • (weaving) The movable bar of a loom, which strikes home or closes the threads of a woof.
 Lade, Weberlade
  • (nautical) A long, narrow strip, originally of wood but now also of fibreglass, metal, etc., used for various purposes aboard a ship; especially one attached to a mast or spar for protection, one holding down the edge of a tarpaulin covering a hatch to prevent water from entering the hatch, one inserted in a pocket sewn on a sail to keep it flat, or one from which a hammock is suspended.
 Latte, Segellatte

batten verb

  /ˈbæt(ə)n/ , /ˈbætən/ , [-ɾən]
  • To become better; to improve in condition; especially of animals, by feeding; to fatten up. [from late 16th c.]
 aufpäppeln, gedeihen, mästen
  • (figurative) To gratify a morbid appetite or craving.
 es sich an etwas gütlich tun, sich an etwas weiden, sich ergötzen
  • (figurative) Followed by on: to prosper or thrive, especially at the expense of others.
 es sich gut gehen lassen (auf Kosten anderer), gedeihen, schmarotzen

batten verb

  /ˈbæt(ə)n/ , /ˈbætən/ , [-ɾən]
  • (chiefly, nautical) Chiefly followed by down: to fasten or secure (a hatch, opening, etc.) using battens (noun sense 2.2).
 Schotten dicht machen
  • To furnish (something) with battens (noun sense 1).
 auslatten
batten down the hatches
die Schotten dicht machen, sich warm anziehen
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