Phrase guide
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verb
To close or make watertight, referring to hatches and cargo.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: nautical, transport
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verb
To secure.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
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verb
To prepare for adversity.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: intransitive
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verb
furnish with battens
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: batten, secure
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: strengthen, beef up, fortify
History
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Across languages
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