batten down

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Synonyms: batter down, button down, beaten down, batten door, batten on, fasten down, gotten down

Antonyms: batter down, button down, beaten down, batten door, batten on, fasten down, gotten down

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Verb

1. {{lb|en|nautical}} To [[close]] or make [[watertight]], referring to [[hatch]]es and [[cargo]].
2. {{lb|en|transitive}} To [[secure]].
3. {{lb|en|intransitive}} To prepare for [[adversity]].

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