bats
/bæts/noun
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Any of the flying mammals of the order Chiroptera, usually small and nocturnal, insectivorous or frugivorous.
An old woman.
noun
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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.
verb
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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.
verb
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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.
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A packsaddle.
adjective
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Mad, insane.
Example: You must be bats to go out in the cold without a coat on.