Batten
Batten verb - Secure with battens.
Close down and batten are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Close down" instead a verb "Batten".
Close down
Close down verb - Cease to operate or cause to cease operating.
Batten and close down are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Batten" instead a verb "Close down".
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Batten & Close down. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/batten/close_down>.
Close down or Batten. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/batten/close_down.
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