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Any of the flying mammals of the order Chiroptera, usually small and nocturnal, insectivorous or frugivorous.

An old woman.

A club made of wood or aluminium used for striking the ball in sports such as baseball, softball and cricket.

A turn at hitting the ball with a bat in a game.

Example: You've been in for ages. Can I have a bat now?

The piece of wood on which the spinner places the coins and then uses for throwing them.

Shale or bituminous shale.

To hit with a bat or (figuratively) as if with a bat.

Example: He batted the ball away with a satisfying thwack.

To take a turn at hitting a ball with a bat in sports like cricket, baseball and softball, as opposed to fielding.

To strike or swipe as though with a bat.

Example: The cat batted at the toy.

To flutter

Example: bat one's eyelashes

To wink.

To bate or flutter, as a hawk.

(usually with 'around' or 'about') To flit quickly from place to place.

Example: I've spent all week batting around the country.

A packsaddle.

The official currency of Thailand, equal to 100 satang.