/ Dictionary / Index B batten plate: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: bat'ten plate" Pronunciation: [key] an iron or steel plate uniting the angles or flanges of a composite girder, column, or strut. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. batten batter Related Content Daily Word Quiz: fabricate Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language