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batten

/ batten /
noun/verb

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
a strip fixed to something to hold it firm
Type of:
strip
Derived:
batten down secure
verb Sense 2
secure with battens
"batten down a ship''s hatches"
Type of:
strengthen beef up fortify
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
verb Sense 3
furnish with battens
"batten ships"
Type of:
strengthen beef up fortify
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
noun Sense 4
stuffing made of rolls or sheets of cotton wool or synthetic fiber
Type of:
stuffing
Semantic Complexity
53%
Sense Count
4
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
10
Times Searched
3
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strip strengthen beef up fortify stuffing