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batten noun

  /ˈbæt(ə)n/ , /ˈbætən/ , [-ɾən]
  • (weaving) The movable bar of a loom, which strikes home or closes the threads of a woof.
 lasta
  • (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.
 latta, putki, tanko
  • (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.
 lista, puulista, rima, soiro, tukipuu, vuorilista
  • A strip of wood holding a number of lamps; especially (theater) , one used for illuminating a stage; (by extension, also, attributive) a long bar, usually metal, affixed to the ceiling or fly system and used to support curtains, scenery, etc.
 tanko

batten verb

  /ˈbæt(ə)n/ , /ˈbætən/ , [-ɾən]
  • (figurative) Followed by on: to prosper or thrive, especially at the expense of others.
 lihoa
  • To become better; to improve in condition; especially of animals, by feeding; to fatten up. [from late 16th c.]
 lihoa, lihottaa, vahvistua, voimistua
  • (figurative) To gratify a morbid appetite or craving.
 mässäillä
  • Of land, soil, etc.: to become fertile; also, of plants: to grow lush.
 vihannoida, viljavoitua

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).
 kiinnittää latoilla
  • To furnish (something) with battens (noun sense 1).
 listoittaa
batten down
tiivistää
batten down the hatches
sulkea luukut, valmistautua vaikeuksiin
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