Inside the Universes

Words with a similar base: at-bat, bat, cricket_bat

'bat'

[bat.n.01] as in: nocturnal mouselike mammal with forelimbs modified to form membranous wings and anatomical adaptations for echolocation by which they navigate

'bat'

[bat.n.02] as in: (baseball) a turn trying to get a hit

Examples:
he was at bat when it happened
he got four hits in four at-bats

'bat'

[squash_racket.n.01] as in: a small racket with a long handle used for playing squash

'bat'

[cricket_bat.n.01] as in: the club used in playing cricket

Examples:
a cricket bat has a narrow handle and a broad flat end for hitting

'bat'

[bat.n.05] as in: a club used for hitting a ball in various games

'bat'

[bat.v.01] as in: strike with, or as if with a baseball bat

Examples:
bat the ball

'bat'

[bat.v.02] as in: wink briefly

Examples:
bat one's eyelids

'bat'

[bat.v.03] as in: have a turn at bat

Examples:
Jones bats first, followed by Martinez

'bat'

[bat.v.04] as in: use a bat

Examples:
Who's batting?

'bat'

[cream.v.02] as in: beat thoroughly and conclusively in a competition or fight

Examples:
We licked the other team on Sunday!

Origins

					bat (English)
├── batt (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
└── bât (French)
    └── bast (Old French (842-ca. 1400))