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Definition of Battening
1. n. Furring done with small pieces nailed directly upon the wall.
Definition of Battening
1. Verb. (present participle of batten) ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Battening
1. batten [v] - See also: batten
Lexicographical Neighbors of Battening
Literary usage of Battening
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Paper-hanger's Companion: A Treatise on Paper-hanging : in which the by James Arrowsmith (1852)
"battening AND CANVASSING. I RECOMMEND this, but subject to the remarks in the
succeeding No. 3, as the next best method. The experienced paper- hanger is ..."
2. Quantities: A Text-book for Surveyors, in Tabulated Form, Explanatory of the by Banister Fletcher (1877)
"CUTTINGS TO RAFTERS — IRONWORK TO—BOARDING OR battening—EAVES BOARDING —TILTING
FILLETS—DEDUCTIONS FROM ROOFING—ADDITIONS TO — GUTTER BOARDS AND BEARERS ..."
3. The History of a Ship, from Her Cradle to Her Grave by Ben (1882)
"The Juno overtaken by a squall—The mainmast sprung half-way through— Fishing the
mainmast—Increase of the gale—Double-breeching the guns— battening down the ..."
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