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    bat·ten
    [ˈbatn]
    noun
    batten (noun) · battens (plural noun)
    1. a long, flat strip of squared wood or metal used to hold something in place or as a fastening against a wall.
      • a strip of wood or metal for securing the edges of a tarpaulin that covers a ship's hatch.
      • a strip of wood or plastic used to stiffen and extend the leech of a sail.
    verb
    batten (verb) · battens (third person present) · battened (past tense) · battened (past participle) · battening (present participle)
    1. strengthen or fasten (something) with battens:
      "Stephen was battening down the shutters"
    Origin
    late 15th century: from Old French batant, present participle (used as a noun) of batre ‘to beat’, from Latin battuere.
    bat·ten
    [ˈbatn]
    verb
    (batten on)
    batten (verb) · battens (third person present) · battened (past tense) · battened (past participle) · battening (present participle)
    1. thrive or prosper at the expense of (someone):
      "multinational monopolies batten on the working classes"
    Origin
    late 16th century (in the sense ‘improve in condition, grow fat’): from Old Norse batna ‘get better’, related to better.
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    noun
    1. a long, flat strip of squared wood or metal used to hold something in place or as a fastening against a wall.
      bar
      bolt
      clamp
      rail
      shaft
      board
      strip
      verb
      1. strengthen or fasten (something) with battens:
        fasten
        fix
        secure
        clamp
        clasp
        bolt
        rivet
        lash
        nail down
        seal
        tether
        make fast
      verb
      1. thrive or prosper at the expense of (someone):
        flourish at the expense of
        thrive at the expense of
        fatten at the expense of
        prosper at the expense of
        gain at the expense of
        be a parasite on

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