tukipuu — meaning in English
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English meaning
- batten noun A long, narrow strip of wood or metal used to strengthen, fasten, or hold something in place, especially in construction or on a ship.
Senses
tukipuu is used for these senses in English:
- batten (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.
- outrigger (nautical) Any of various projecting beams or spars that provide support for a sailing ship's mast.
batten — full definition
- noun A long, narrow strip of wood or metal used to strengthen, fasten, or hold something in place, especially in construction or on a ship.
- verb To fasten or secure something firmly, typically with battens — especially in the phrase "batten down."
- verb Followed by "on": to grow fat or prosper, often at someone else's expense.