batten down (Meaning)

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batten down (v)

furnish with battens

Despite the impending storm, the crew battened down the hatches and braced for impact.
The hurricane winds raged outside, but the boat's inhabitants remained safe as they had meticulously battened down everything.
The old house creaked and groaned in the wind, but the occupants knew they were secure because they had battened down every window and door.
As the storm clouds gathered overhead, the wise travelers battened down their campsite to prevent their belongings from being carried away.
The sailors expertly battened down the mainmast, ensuring it would withstand the incoming gale.
The military battened down its base before the enemy arrived, preparing for a long siege.
The storm battered the coastline, but the cottages stood strong because their owners had battened down so effectively.
The farmer battened down his barn, securing the hay bales and livestock from the impending blizzard.
The spacecraft's astronauts battened down for re-entry into Earth's atmosphere, preparing for the intense heat and pressure.
The city braced itself for the hurricane, battening down businesses, schools, and other essential services.

furnish with battens

bolt,lock, shut, chain, fasten, close, bar, seal, latch, steek

open, unlock, open, unlock, unlatch, unseal,unfasten, unbolt, unfasten, unseal

Despite the impending storm, the crew battened down the hatches and braced for impact.

The hurricane winds raged outside, but the boat's inhabitants remained safe as they had meticulously battened down everything.

The old house creaked and groaned in the wind, but the occupants knew they were secure because they had battened down every window and door.

As the storm clouds gathered overhead, the wise travelers battened down their campsite to prevent their belongings from being carried away.