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bat

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01noun

nocturnal mouselike mammal with forelimbs modified to form membranous wings and anatomical adaptations for echolocation by which they navigate

02noun

(baseball) a turn trying to get a hit

“he was at bat when it happened”

“he got four hits in four at-bats”

03noun

a small racket with a long handle used for playing squash

04noun

the club used in playing cricket

“a cricket bat has a narrow handle and a broad flat end for hitting”

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05noun

a club used for hitting a ball in various games

06verb

strike with, or as if with a baseball bat

“bat the ball”

07verb

wink briefly

“bat one's eyelids”

08verb

have a turn at bat

“Jones bats first, followed by Martinez”

09verb

use a bat

“Who's batting?”

10verb

beat thoroughly and conclusively in a competition or fight

“We licked the other team on Sunday!”

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