noun🔗ShareA thin strip of wood used in construction to hold members of a structure together or to provide a fixing point."The carpenter used battens to secure the wooden planks to the shed's frame. "materialarchitecturebuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA long strip of wood, metal, fibreglass etc., used for various purposes aboard ship, especially one inserted in a pocket sewn on the sail in order to keep the sail flat."The sailor carefully inserted the battens into the pockets of the sail, ensuring it would hold its shape in the wind. "nauticalsailingtechnicalmaterialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareIn stagecraft, a long pipe, usually metal, affixed to the ceiling or fly system in a theater."The stage crew carefully lowered the battens to attach the new backdrop. "stagebuildingentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe movable bar of a loom, which strikes home or closes the threads of a woof."The weaver carefully adjusted the batten to tightly close the warp threads before adding the next row of weft. "technicalmachineworkindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
