batten door — noun Etymology: batten (II) : a door made of usually narrow boards set lengthwise and secured by battens nailed crosswise … Useful english dictionary
Batten — Bat ten, n. [F. b[^a]ton stick, staff. See {Baton}.] A strip of sawed stuff, or a scantling; as, (a) pl. (Com. & Arch.) Sawed timbers about 7 by 2 1/2 inches and not less than 6 feet long. Brande & C. (b) (Naut.) A strip of wood used in fastening … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Door — For other uses, see Door (disambiguation). A door is a movable structure used to open and close off an entrance, typically consisting of a panel that swings on hinges or that slides or rotates inside of a space. When open, they admit ventilation… … Wikipedia
Batten — A batten is a thin strip of solid material (usually wood). Battens are used for various purposes in building construction, as well as other various fields.Roofing battensBattens are used to provide the fixing point for roofing sheet or roof tiles … Wikipedia
batten down — phrasal verb [intransitive/transitive] Word forms batten down : present tense I/you/we/they batten down he/she/it battens down present participle battening down past tense battened down past participle battened down 1) to make something such as a … English dictionary
batten — Synonyms and related words: Mystik tape, Scotch tape, act drop, adhesive tape, anchor, articulate, asbestos, asbestos board, backdrop, band, bandage, bang, bar, barricade, batten down, belay, belt, bloom, blossom, bolt, bolt down, boom, border,… … Moby Thesaurus
batten — 1. n. & v. n. 1 a long flat strip of squared timber or metal, esp. used to hold something in place or as a fastening against a wall etc. 2 a strip of wood used for clamping the boards of a door etc. 3 Naut. a strip of wood or metal for securing a … Useful english dictionary
To batten down the hatches — Hatch Hatch, n. [OE. hacche, AS. h[ae]c, cf. haca the bar of a door, D. hek gate, Sw. h[ a]ck coop, rack, Dan. hekke manger, rack. Prob. akin to E. hook, and first used of something made of pieces fastened together. Cf. {Heck}, {Hack} a frame.] 1 … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Clement Weaver-Daniel Howland House — See also: List of the oldest buildings in Rhode Island Clement Weaver Daniel Howland House U.S. National Register of Historic Places … Wikipedia
Jane Thomas — was a native of Chester County, Pennsylvania, and the sister of the Reverend John Black, of Carlisle, the first president of Dickinson College. She was married about 1740, to John Thomas, supposed to be a native of Wales, who had been brought up… … Wikipedia
