batten
batten&+{1}
[ˈbæt&+{ə}n]
n
a sawn strip of wood used in building to cover joints, provide a fixing for tiles or slates, support lathing, etc
a long narrow board used for flooring
a narrow flat length of wood or plastic inserted in pockets of a sail to give it proper shape
a lath used for holding a tarpaulin along the side of a raised hatch on a ship
a row of lights.the strip or bar supporting them
Also called: dropper an upright part of a fence made of wood or other material, designed to keep wires at equal distances apart
vb
to furnish or strengthen with battens
batten
batten&+{2}
[ˈbæt&+{ə}n]
vb
to thrive, esp at the expense of someone else
to batten on the needy
- 习惯用语
- batten down the hatches to use battens in nailing a tarpaulin over a hatch on a ship to make it secure.to prepare for action, a crisis, etc
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