battener
/ˈbætənər/
noun
- A person who thrives or profits, especially by exploiting others.
- The war profiteer was a battener on the suffering of others.
- The corrupt politician was a battener on public trust.
- He was seen as a battener who took advantage of the system.
- A person or tool that fastens or secures something with battens.
- The battener worked quickly to secure the roof before the rain.
- The stagehand acted as a battener, fixing the backdrop in place.
- She used a special battener to attach the fabric to the frame.