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Batten (Verb)

Secure with battens; "batten down a ship's hatches".

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

The crew had to batten down the ship's hatches to prepare for the stormy weather that was forecasted to hit their location.
To prevent any damage during transport, the workers need to batten the cargo tightly to the deck of the ship.
As the hurricane warning was issued, residents were advised to batten down all outdoor items and windows for safety.
The engineer gave orders to batten the access panels on the spacecraft before its re-entry into the Earth's atmosphere.
The sailors had to batten the ship's sails and secure all loose items on deck to ride out the turbulent seas.

Furnish with battens; "batten ships".

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

Workers constructed the rail track by laying sleepers that were batten with flat pieces of metal or wood to fasten the rails in place.
Contractors batten the roof by fixing horizontal strips of wood over the rafters to provide support for the roof covering.
We had to batten the boards to create a flat surface for plastering.
The ship began to prepare for an incoming storm as the crew went to batten ships by closing all hatches and tying down any items that could become loose.
Traveling circus performers had to batten animal enclosures to ensure they would be secure during the long transport.