battening

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1. battening - Noun

2. battening - Verb

of Batten

Furring done with small pieces nailed directly upon the wall.

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secure eating feeding advancing boarding grazing nail foraging biting booming barring clamp blossoming blooming fasten

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failing folding crashing bombing foundering abandoning

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Storm shutters or plywood for windows remain a good idea for battening down the hatches if and when a watch is issued. Source: Internet

In old maritime lingo, sailors would speak of battening down the hatches. Source: Internet