battening

bat·ten

B b

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [bat-n]
- /ˈbæt n/
- /ˈbæt.n̩.ɪŋ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bat-n]
- /ˈbæt n/

Definitions of battening word

verb without object battening to thrive by feeding; grow fat. 1
verb without object battening to feed gluttonously or greedily; glut oneself. 1
verb without object battening to thrive, prosper, or live in luxury, especially at the expense of others: robber barons who battened on the poor. 1
verb with object battening to beat (filling yarn) into place with the batten. 1
noun battening (in a loom) the swinging frame for holding and positioning the reed. 1
noun battening a part of the lay of a loom. 1

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Origin of battening

First appearance:

before 1585

One of the 35% oldest English words

1585-95; apparently < Old Norse batna to improve; cognate with Gothic gabatnan (bati change for the better + -na infinitive suffix). Compare Old English bet, Gothic batis, Old High German baz better

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Parts of speech for Battening

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

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battening popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 63% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for battening

adjective battening

grazing — a touching or rubbing lightly in passing.
pasturing — Also called pastureland [pas-cher-land, pahs-] /ˈpæs tʃərˌlænd, ˈpɑs-/ (Show IPA). an area covered with grass or other plants used or suitable for the grazing of livestock; grassland.

All 2 Synonyms of battening