battened (down) (Meaning)
battened (down)
to prepare for possible trouble or difficulty, to tie, close, or cover (something) in order to prevent it from moving or becoming damaged
Synonyms & Antonyms of battened (down)
FAQs About the word battened (down)
to prepare for possible trouble or difficulty, to tie, close, or cover (something) in order to prevent it from moving or becoming damaged
fastened, barred, shut, chained, closed, sealed,locked, latched, bolted, clapped
opened, unlocked, unfastened, unlatched,unsealed, unbolted,unchained, unbarred
The seaside town battened down the hatches in preparation for the approaching hurricane.
Before the storm hit, we battened down our windows and secured all loose objects outside.
The crew battened down the sails as the winds began to howl fiercely.
The old farmhouse creaked and groaned as the wind battened down heavily upon it.
