Definitions of batten:
- noun: a strip fixed to something to hold it firm
- noun: stuffing made of rolls or sheets of cotton wool or synthetic fiber
- verb: secure with battens
Example: "Batten down a ship's hatches"
- verb: furnish with battens
Example: "Batten ships"
- name: A surname (rare: 1 in 33333 families; popularity rank in the U.S.: #3759)