Word: batten
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: bat
ten
Definition: A 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.
Morphemes:
Affix: batten
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A 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.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: batent
Language: fro
Decoded: batent
Meaning: beating