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bat
(baseball) a turn trying to get a hit
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noun
(baseball) a turn trying to get a hit
“He was at bat when it happened”
noun
Nocturnal mouselike mammal with forelimbs modified to form membranous wings and anatomical adaptations for echolocation by which they navigate
noun
A club used for hitting a ball in various games
noun
The club used in playing cricket
“A cricket bat has a narrow handle and a broad flat end for hitting”
noun
A small racket with a long handle used for playing squash
verb
Wink briefly
“Bat one's eyelids”
verb
Beat thoroughly and conclusively in a competition or fight
“We licked the other team on Sunday!”
verb
Strike with, or as if with a baseball bat
“Bat the ball”
verb
Use a bat
“Who's batting?”
verb
Have a turn at bat
“Jones bats first, followed by Martinez”
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He was at bat when it happened
He got four hits in four at-bats
A cricket bat has a narrow handle and a broad flat end for hitting
Bat one's eyelids
We licked the other team on Sunday!
Bat the ball
Who's batting?
Jones bats first, followed by Martinez
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