Batten

Dachlatte

(plank or strip of wood, or several of such strips arranged side by side, used in construction to hold members of a structure together, etc.)

Diele

(plank or strip of wood, or several of such strips arranged side by side, used in construction to hold members of a structure together, etc.)

Lade

(movable bar of a loom — see also beater, lathe)

Latte

(plank or strip of wood, or several of such strips arranged side by side, used in construction to hold members of a structure together, etc.)

Latte

(long, narrow strip used for various purposes aboard a ship)

Leiste

(plank or strip of wood, or several of such strips arranged side by side, used in construction to hold members of a structure together, etc.)

Schiie

(plank or strip of wood, or several of such strips arranged side by side, used in construction to hold members of a structure together, etc.)

Segellatte

(long, narrow strip used for various purposes aboard a ship)

Weberlade

(movable bar of a loom — see also beater, lathe)

Schotten dicht machen

(to fasten or secure (a hatch, etc.) using battens)

aufpäppeln

(especially of animals: to improve in condition by feeding — see also fatten up)

auslatten

(to furnish (something) with battens)

es sich an etwas gütlich tun

(to gratify a morbid appetite or craving)

gedeihen

(to become better; to improve in condition)

gedeihen

(to prosper or thrive, especially at the expense of others)

mästen

(especially of animals: to improve in condition by feeding — see also fatten up)

schmarotzen

(to prosper or thrive, especially at the expense of others)

sich an etwas weiden

(to gratify a morbid appetite or craving)

sich ergötzen

(to gratify a morbid appetite or craving)