BAT
1 —none. 1 implement with a handle, used for hitting balls in games. 2 turn with this. 3 batsman. —verb. (-tt-) 1 hit with or as with a bat. 2 take a turn at batting. ? off one`s own bat unprompted, unaided. [old english from french]
1 —none. 1 implement with a handle, used for hitting balls in games. 2 turn with this. 3 batsman. —verb. (-tt-) 1 hit with or as with a bat. 2 take a turn at batting. ? off one`s own bat unprompted, unaided. [old english from french]
2 none. Mouselike nocturnal flying mammal. [scandinavian]
3 verb. (-tt-) ? not (or never) bat an eyelid colloq. Show no reaction or emotion. [var of obsolete bate flutter]