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(baseball) a turn batting; "he was at bat when it happened"; "he got 4 hits in 4 at-bats" nocturnal mouselike mammal with forelimbs modified to form membranous wings and anatomical adaptations for echolocation by which they navigate a club used for hitting a ball in various games wink briefly; "bat one''s eyelids" beat thoroughly in a competition or fight; "We licked the other team on Sunday!" strike with, or as if with a baseball bat; "bat the ball" use a bat; "Who''s batting?" have a turn at bat; "Jones bats first, followed by Martinez" a bat used in playing cricket a small racket with a long handle used for playing squash |
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