Answer: batten
AnswerCrossword Clue
BATTENSecure tightly, with "down"
BATTENGrow fat
BATTENCover, as hatches
BATTEN... down (make secure)
BATTENShipbuilder's strip of wood
BATTENFasten canvas on the hatchway
BATTENOverfeed
BATTENSupporting strip of wood or metal
BATTENWooden reinforcing strip
BATTENFasten (down).
BATTEN'-- down the hatches!'
BATTEN-- down the hatches
BATTENClose securely (with "down")
BATTENCover the hatches, with "down"
BATTENSecuring strip
battenstrip of wood holding something in place
battento fasten with strips of wood
battento fasten with this
BATTENSecure, on a ship
BATTENClose securely, with "down"
BATTEN".. down the hatches!"
BATTEN.. down the hatches
BATTENSlat that holds a ship's tarp in place
BATTEN"... down the hatches!"
BATTENHatch fastening
BATTENSecure, as hatches, with "down"
BATTENSail securer
BATTENBoard and ... siding
BATTENFasten securely
BATTENSecure a hatch, with "down"
BATTENMake secure, with "down"
BATTENThrive.
BATTENGrow fat.
BATTENStrip of wood, flooring, etc.
BATTENStrip of wood nailed on a hatchway.
BATTENThrive (on).