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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.
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