sztankiet — 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
sztankiet is used for these senses in English:
- batten A strip of wood holding a number of lamps; especially (theater) , one used for illuminating a stage; (by extension, also, attributive) a long bar, usually metal, affixed to the ceiling or fly system and used to support curtains, scenery, etc.
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.