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Complete Definition of "batten down"

English

Verb
to batten down (transitive and intransitive)

  1. nautical To close or make watertight, referring to hatches and cargo.

References
FM 55-501 Marine Crewman's Handbook.

Derived terms
batten down the hatches

Category:English phrasal verbs

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