Usually means: Securely fasten against rough weather.
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  1. batten down: Merriam-Webster
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  3. batten down: Wiktionary
  4. batten down: Dictionary.com
  5. batten down: Rhymezone
  6. batten down: FreeDictionary.org
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  1. BATTEN DOWN: Glossary of Nautical Terms

Definitions from Wiktionary (batten down)

verb:  (nautical) To close or make watertight, referring to hatches and cargo.
verb:  (transitive) To secure.
verb:  (intransitive) To prepare for adversity.

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