- BATTEN
- Board and ___ siding
- Close securely, with "down"
- __ down the hatches!
- Slat that holds a ship's tarp in place
- ___ down the hatches!
- Hatch fastening
- Sail securer
- Secure, on a ship
- Fasten securely
- Secure a hatch, with "down"
- Make secure, with "down"
- Thrive.
- Grow fat.
- Strip of wood, flooring, etc.
- Strip of wood nailed on a hatchway.
- Thrive (on).
- Fasten (down).
- Cover, as hatches
- ___ down (make secure)
- Shipbuilder's strip of wood
- Fasten canvas on the hatchway
- Overfeed
- Supporting strip of wood or metal
- Wooden reinforcing strip
- Secure tightly, with "down"
- Secure, with "down"
- '-- down the hatches!'
- Cover the hatches, with "down"
- Securing strip
