Below you can find the As a noun it's a strip of material on a sail; as a verb it means to secure an opening like a hatch Jeopardy Words Answer. The answer to As a noun it's a strip of material on a sail; as a verb it means to secure an opening like a hatch has 6 letters. This clue belongs to the What's that thing called? category and is part of Jeopardy Word Level 380. If you scroll near the bottom you will find other clues and answers part of level 380