"counter batten" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: counter battens [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} counter batten (plural counter battens)
  1. (roofing) vertical wood strips installed on sloped roofs over which horizontal battens are secured. The primary roof covering is attached or secured to these horizontal battens. Categories (topical): Roofing Synonyms: counter-batten, counterbatten Holonyms: roof
    Sense id: en-counter_batten-en-noun-pR-r5WPO Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: business, construction, manufacturing, roofing

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