Definition of "bat"

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

(derogatory) An old woman.  quotations  examples

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

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

A player rated according to skill in batting.  examples

(two-up) The piece of wood on which the spinner places the coins and then uses for throwing them.  examples

(mining) Shale or bituminous shale.  quotations  examples

A sheet of cotton used for filling quilts or comfortables; batting.  examples

A part of a brick with one whole end.  examples

A stroke; a sharp blow.  examples

(UK, Scotland, dialect) A stroke of work.  examples

(informal) Rate of motion; speed.  quotations  examples

(US, slang, dated) A spree; a jollification.

(UK, Scotland, dialect) Manner; rate; condition; state of health.  examples

(Kent, Sussex) A rough walking stick.

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

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

(intransitive) To strike or swipe as though with a bat.  examples

(UK, dialect, obsolete) To bate or flutter, as a hawk.

(transitive) To flutter  examples

(US, UK, dialect) To wink.  examples

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

(obsolete) A packsaddle.

Dated form of baht (“Thai currency”).  examples

(Caribbean, MLE) Clipping of batty (“buttocks or anus”).  examples

(UK, dialect, obsolete) A child's shoe without a welt.  quotations

(UK, slang, obsolete) A boot that is badly made or in poor condition.