batten door

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batten door - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Batten \Bat"ten\, n. [F. b[^a]ton stick, staff. See Baton.]
     A strip of sawed stuff, or a scantling; as,
     (a) pl. (Com. & Arch.) Sawed timbers about 7 by 2 1/2 inches
         and not less than 6 feet long. --Brande & C.
     (b) (Naut.) A strip of wood used in fastening the edges of a
         tarpaulin to the deck, also around masts to prevent
         chafing.
     (c) A long, thin strip used to strengthen a part, to cover a
         crack, etc.
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     Batten door (Arch.), a door made of boards of the whole
        length of the door, secured by battens nailed crosswise.
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