batteners

/ˈbætənərz/
noun
  1. Plural of battener; people who thrive or profit by exploiting others.
    • History is full of batteners who grew rich during times of crisis.
    • The batteners in the industry were finally exposed by the investigation.
    • The community protested against the batteners who took advantage of the disaster.
  2. Plural of battener; people or tools that fasten or secure things with battens.
    • The batteners used hammers and nails to fix the wooden strips.
    • The batteners finished securing all the hatches before the storm.
    • A team of batteners worked on the scaffolding all afternoon.
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