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bat·ten2 (băt'n)
n.
1.Nautical.
a.One of several flexible strips of wood or plastic placed in pockets at the outer edge of a sail to keep it flat.
b.A narrow strip of wood used to fasten down the edges of the material that covers hatches in foul weather.
2.Chiefly British. A narrow strip of wood used especially for flooring.
tr.v., -tened, -ten·ing, -tens.
Nautical. To furnish, fasten, or secure with battens: battened down the hatch during the storm.
idiom:
batten down the hatches
To prepare for an imminent disaster or emergency.
[Middle English batent, from Old French bataunt, wooden strip, clapper, from present participle of batre, to beat. See batter1.]
AF1 is parked a couple hundred yards away. Dark suits wearing sunglasses are walking around, with snipers on the roofs. Maybe I better just smile and start cheering for the big BO
AF1 is parked a couple hundred yards away. Dark suits wearing sunglasses are walking around, with snipers on the roofs. Maybe I better just smile and start cheering for the big BO
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