Dictionary Check: batten

"batten" is a valid word!

Scrabble 8 points
Words with Friends 10 points

Definition

noun

stuffing made of rolls or sheets of cotton wool or synthetic fiber

Synonyms:
noun

a strip fixed to something to hold it firm

verb

furnish with battens

Example: "batten ships"
Synonyms:
verb

secure with battens

Example: "batten down a ship's hatches"

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