Batten doors are sadly falling out of fashion.
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Batten
/ˈbæt(ə)n/
Synonyms for "batten" (203 found)
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6 entrieshatch batteningleech battenluff battenroof battenroof batteningwall batten
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10 entriesbatten downbatten down the hatchbatten down the hatchesbatten stripgalvanized battenroof battensail battentimber battenwall battenwooden batten
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27 total sentences available.
Batten down the hatches.
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Batten down the hatches!
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Before proceeding to sea, the crew will batten down the hatches in order to prevent flooding below decks that might cause the ship to founder.
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