batten in German
batten in German
Latte
(carpentry, construction) A plank or strip of wood, or several of such strips arranged side by side, used in construction to hold members of a structure together, to provide a fixing point, to strengthen, or to prevent warping.
Leiste
(carpentry, construction) A plank or strip of wood, or several of such strips arranged side by side, used in construction to hold members of a structure together, to provide a fixing point, to strengthen, or to prevent warping.
Dachlatte
(carpentry, construction) A plank or strip of wood, or several of such strips arranged side by side, used in construction to hold members of a structure together, to provide a fixing point, to strengthen, or to prevent warping.
Diele
(carpentry, construction) A plank or strip of wood, or several of such strips arranged side by side, used in construction to hold members of a structure together, to provide a fixing point, to strengthen, or to prevent warping.
Lade
(weaving) The movable bar of a loom, which strikes home or closes the threads of a woof.
Weberlade
(weaving) The movable bar of a loom, which strikes home or closes the threads of a woof.
Latte
(nautical) A long, narrow strip, originally of wood but now also of fibreglass, metal, etc., used for various purposes aboard a ship; especially one attached to a mast or spar for protection, one holding down the edge of a tarpaulin covering a hatch to prevent water from entering the hatch, one inserted in a pocket sewn on a sail to keep it flat, or one from which a hammock is suspended.
Segellatte
(nautical) A long, narrow strip, originally of wood but now also of fibreglass, metal, etc., used for various purposes aboard a ship; especially one attached to a mast or spar for protection, one holding down the edge of a tarpaulin covering a hatch to prevent water from entering the hatch, one inserted in a pocket sewn on a sail to keep it flat, or one from which a hammock is suspended.
auslatten
To furnish (something) with battens (noun sense 1).
aufpäppeln
To become better; to improve in condition; especially of animals, by feeding; to fatten up. [from late 16th c.]
gedeihen
To become better; to improve in condition; especially of animals, by feeding; to fatten up. [from late 16th c.]
mästen
To become better; to improve in condition; especially of animals, by feeding; to fatten up. [from late 16th c.]
es sich an etwas gütlich tun
(figurative) To gratify a morbid appetite or craving.
sich an etwas weiden
(figurative) To gratify a morbid appetite or craving.
sich ergötzen
(figurative) To gratify a morbid appetite or craving.
es sich gut gehen lassen (auf Kosten anderer)
(figurative) Followed by on: to prosper or thrive, especially at the expense of others.
gedeihen
(figurative) Followed by on: to prosper or thrive, especially at the expense of others.
schmarotzen
(figurative) Followed by on: to prosper or thrive, especially at the expense of others.
Schotten dicht machen
(chiefly, nautical) Chiefly followed by down: to fasten or secure (a hatch, opening, etc.) using battens (noun sense 2.2).