Definitions

1. verb

to remove the battens or to make something less secure or less firm

“The carpenter had to unbatten the old wooden door to replace it with a new one.”

2. noun

a device for stiffening or strengthening something, such as a strip of wood or a metal rod

“The sailor removed the unbatten from the sail to reduce its weight.”

3. verb

to make (something) less secure or less firm

“The strong wind began to unbatten the tent, causing it to collapse.”