BATTEN as NOUN

1. Meaning
   • a strip fixed to something to hold it firm
   Hypernyms(s) batten is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • strip (what does strip mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • batten (what does batten mean?)
   • batten down (what does batten down mean?)
   • secure (what does secure mean?)
   • batten (what does batten mean?)
2. Meaning
   • stuffing made of rolls or sheets of cotton wool or synthetic fiber
   Synonym(s)
   • batting (what does batting mean?)
   Hypernyms(s) batten is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • stuffing (what does stuffing mean?)

BATTEN as VERB

1. Meaning
   • secure with battens
   Usage Example(s)
   • batten down a ship’’s hatches
   Hypernyms(s) batten is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • strengthen (what does strengthen mean?)
   • beef up (what does beef up mean?)
   • fortify (what does fortify mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • batten (what does batten mean?)
2. Meaning
   • furnish with battens
   Synonym(s)
   • batten down (what does batten down mean?)
   • secure (what does secure mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • batten ships
   Hypernyms(s) batten is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • strengthen (what does strengthen mean?)
   • beef up (what does beef up mean?)
   • fortify (what does fortify mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • batten (what does batten mean?)