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- verb nautical To
close or makewatertight , referring tohatches andcargo . - verb transitive To
secure . - verb intransitive To prepare for
adversity .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- verb furnish with battens
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