Batten and Close

Batten

Batten verb - Secure with battens.

Close and batten are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Close" instead a verb "Batten".

Nearby Words: battened, battening

Close

Close verb - To position (something) so as to prevent passage through an opening.
Usage example: be sure to close the gate when you leave

Batten and close are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Batten" instead a verb "Close".

Nearby Words: closed, closeness, closing, closely, closure

How words are described

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