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batten in Malay

kasau

/ˈbæt(ə)n/US/ˈbætən/

batten in Malay: kasau, kayu tetulang, papan lantai. In English, batten means to cause (an animal, etc.) to become fat or thrive through plenteous feeding; to fatten.

Malay words for batten

plank or strip of wood, or several of such strips arranged side by side, used in construction to hold members of a structure together, etc.
kasau, kayu tetulang, papan lantai

English meaning of batten

  1. verb To cause (an animal, etc.) to become fat or thrive through plenteous feeding; to fatten.
  2. verb To enrich or fertilize (land, soil, etc.).
  3. verb To become better; to improve in condition; especially of animals, by feeding; to fatten up.
  4. verb Of land, soil, etc.: to become fertile; also, of plants: to grow lush.

Full definition of batten

batten in a sentence

  • Robber barons who battened on the poor

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Questions about batten in Malay

What is the meaning of batten in Malay?
Batten in Malay is kasau, kayu tetulang, papan lantai.
Apakah maksud batten dalam bahasa Melayu?
Batten: kasau, kayu tetulang, papan lantai.
What does batten mean in English?
Batten means to cause (an animal, etc.) to become fat or thrive through plenteous feeding; to fatten.

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