batten
definition: a strip fixed to something to hold it firm
example:
speech part: noun
synonyms:
definition: stuffing made of rolls or sheets of cotton wool or synthetic fiber
example:
speech part: noun
synonyms:
batting
definition: to secure with battens
example: Batten the ship's hatches.
speech part: verb
synonyms:
definition: to furnish with battens
example: They were battening down the shutters.
speech part: verb
synonyms:
secure