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

(derogatory) An old woman.

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.

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

(mining) Shale or bituminous shale.

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

A part of a brick with one whole end.

A stroke; a sharp blow.

(informal) Rate of motion; speed.

(Kent, Sussex) A rough walking stick.

Dated form of baht (“Thai currency”).

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

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

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

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

(transitive) To flutter

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