HyperDic: batten_down

English > 1 sense of the expression batten down:
VERBcontactbatten down, batten, securefurnish with battens
English > batten down: 1 sense > verb 1, contact
MeaningFurnish with battens.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Synonymsbatten, secure
Broaderstrengthen, beef up, fortifymake strong or stronger
Spanishasegurar con tablas, asegurar, atrancar, entablillar, listonar

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