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batten /ˈbætn̩/  

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  • verb
    -tens; -tened; -tening
    batten down
    [phrasal verb]
    to prepare for possible trouble or difficulty
    The city is battening down for the weekend's scheduled protests.
    People are battening down in preparation for a hard winter.
    batten down (something) or batten (something) down :to tie, close, or cover (something) in order to prevent it from moving or becoming damaged
    Everything on the ship's deck was battened down.
    We were able to batten down the house just before the storm hit.
    batten down the hatches :to prepare a boat or ship for dangerous stormy weather by closing and covering the openings in the deck - often used figuratively
    As the economy grows worse, investors need to batten down the hatches and prepare for tough times ahead.
    batten on
    [phrasal verb]
    batten on (something or someone) Brit formal + disapproving :to live well or succeed by using (something or someone)
    someone who battens on the strength/generosity of others
    noun
    plural -tens
    [count] :a long thin piece of wood that is used to connect and support other pieces of wood