to batten down the hatches

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To cover the hatches on a sailing ship with tarpaulins and nail the edges down with battens, to prevent water getting below-decks in a storm
Prepare for trouble
(Gemicilik) Prepare for a difficult situation
(Gemicilik) Nautical - secure a ship's tarpaulins
to batten down the hatches

    Hyphenation

    to bat·ten Down the hatches

    Turkish pronunciation

    tı bätın daun dhi häçîz

    Pronunciation

    /tə ˈbatən ˈdoun ᴛʜē ˈhaʧəz/ /tə ˈbætən ˈdaʊn ðiː ˈhæʧɪz/
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