plural of battening

(intransitive) To become better; improve in condition, especially by feeding. / (intransitive, figuratively) To feed (on); to revel (in).

A thin strip of wood used in construction to hold members of a structure together or to provide a fixing point.

To furnish with battens. / (nautical) To fasten or secure a hatch etc using battens.

plural of batten

present participle of batten

(construction) Synonym of batten (“strip of wood used to hold things together or provide a fixing point”)

simple past tense and past participle of batten

One who battens or feasts.

plural of battener