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What is "batten down"

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batten down

vb. 1 (context nautical English) To close or make watertight, referring to hatches and cargo. 2 (context transitive English) To secure. 3 (context intransitive English) To prepare for adversity.

WordNet
batten down

v. furnish with battens; "batten ships" [syn: batten, secure]