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Word: Batten
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
late 15th century: from Old French batant, present participle (used as a noun) of batre ‘to beat’, from Latin battuere
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈbatn
Dialects: British English
Definition:
strengthen or fasten (something) with battens
Short Definition:fasten with battens
Examples:- Stephen was battening down the shutters
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