bats

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

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.

“You've been in for ages. Can I have a bat now?”

The piece of wood on which the spinner places the coins and then uses for throwing them.

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.

A stroke of work.

Rate of motion; speed.

A spree; a jollification.

Manner; rate; condition; state of health.

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

“He batted the ball away with a satisfying thwack.”

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

To strike or swipe as though with a bat.

“The cat batted at the toy.”

To flutter

“bat one's eyelashes”

To wink.

To bate or flutter, as a hawk.

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

“I've spent all week batting around the country.”

A packsaddle.

Mad, insane.

“You must be bats to go out in the cold without a coat on.”