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Reed :: Reed (n.) A frame having parallel flat stripe of metal or reed, between which the warp threads pass, set in the swinging lathe or batten of a loom for beating up the weft; a sley. See Batten..

Batten :: Batten (v. i.) To grow fat; to grow fat in ease and luxury; to glut one's self.

Battening :: Battening (n.) Furring done with small pieces nailed directly upon the wall.

Fillet :: Fillet (n.) Any scantling smaller than a batten.

Lathe :: Lathe (n.) The movable swing frame of a loom, carrying the reed for separating the warp threads and beating up the weft; -- called also lay and batten..

Batten :: Batten (n .) A strip of sawed stuff, or a scantling; as, (a) pl. (Com. & Arch.) Sawed timbers about 7 by 2 1/2 inches and not less than 6 feet long. Brande & C. (b) (Naut.) A strip of wood used in fastening the edges of a tarpaulin to the deck, also around masts to prevent chafing. (c) A long, thin strip used to strengthen a part, to cover a crack, etc..

Batton :: Batton (n.) See Batten, and Baton..

Heddle :: Heddle (n.) One of the sets of parallel doubled threads which, with mounting, compose the harness employed to guide the warp threads to the lathe or batten in a loom..

Batten :: Batten (v. t.) To make fat by plenteous feeding; to fatten.

Batten :: Batten (v. t.) To furnish or fasten with battens.

Batten :: Batten (v. t.) To fertilize or enrich, as land..

Batten :: Batten (v. t.) The movable bar of a loom, which strikes home or closes the threads of a woof..

Pocket :: Pocket (n.) A strip of canvas, sewn upon a sail so that a batten or a light spar can placed in the interspace..

Deal :: Deal (n.) The division of a piece of timber made by sawing; a board or plank; particularly, a board or plank of fir or pine above seven inches in width, and exceeding six feet in length. If narrower than this, it is called a batten; if shorter, a deal end..

Battening :: Battening (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Batte.

Battened :: Battened (imp. & p. p.) of Batte.

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