batten – English-suomi Translations in WikDict

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batten noun /ˈbæt(ə)n/ , /ˈbætən/ , [-ɾən]
movable bar of a loom	lasta
long, narrow strip used for various purposes aboard a ship	latta
plank or strip of wood, or several of such strips arranged side by side, used in construction to hold members of a structure together, etc.	lista, puulista, rima, soiro, tukipuu, vuorilista
strip of wood holding a number of lamps; especially (theater), one used for illuminating a stage	putki, tanko
long bar affixed to the ceiling or fly system and used to support curtains, etc.	tanko

batten verb /ˈbæt(ə)n/ , /ˈbætən/ , [-ɾən]
to prosper or thrive, especially at the expense of others	lihoa
to become better; to improve in condition	lihoa, vahvistua, voimistua
especially of animals: to improve in condition by feeding	lihottaa
to gratify a morbid appetite or craving	mässäillä
of plants: to grow lush	vihannoida
of land, soil, etc.: to become fertile	viljavoitua

batten verb /ˈbæt(ə)n/ , /ˈbætən/ , [-ɾən]
to fasten or secure (a hatch, etc.) using battens	kiinnittää latoilla
to furnish (something) with battens	listoittaa

batten down: tiivistää
batten down the hatches: sulkea luukut, valmistautua vaikeuksiin

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English: Batten, batten