| The house itself was of unsurfaced redwood, battened with lath to keep out the winter rain. |
| The other boats of Kilthan's convoy floated ahead and astern of his own, nuzzling the docks, hatches battened down, and a peaceful sense of expectancy hovered about them. |
| They sat on the open deck, using a battened hatchway as a table, and feasted on fresh produce purchased on the quay. |
| Schools often do not have windows but instead have large open frames that can be battened down during storms. |
| The airline has postponed delivery of some Airbus planes it has on order, but capital spending was already battened down. |
| The Swan 36 comes with a fully battened mainsail and roller furling genoa as standard equipment. |
