bat

bat (http://definr.com/bat)

     n 1: nocturnal mouselike mammal with forelimbs modified to form
          membranous wings and anatomical adaptations for
          echolocation by which they navigate [syn: chiropteran]
     2: a turn batting (in baseball); "he was at bat when it
        happened" or "he got 4 hits in 4 at-bats" [syn: at-bat]
     3: a small racket with a long handle used for playing squash
        [syn: squash racket, squash racquet]
     4: a bat used in playing cricket [syn: cricket bat]
     5: a club used for hitting a ball in various games
     v 1: strike with, or as if with a baseball bat; "bat the ball"
     2: wink briefly; "bat one's eyelids" [syn: flutter]
     3: have a turn at bat; "Jones bats first, followed by Martinez"
     4: use a bat; "Who's batting?"
     5: beat thoroughly in a competition or fight; "We licked the
        other team on Sunday!" [syn: clobber, drub, thrash,
        lick]