batt
or bat
[ bat ]
/ bæt /
noun
a sheet of matted cotton, wool, or synthetic fibers.
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Which of the following animal names traces its immediate origin to Portuguese?
Origin of batt
First recorded in 1830–40; special use of bat1
Words nearby batt
Definition for batt (2 of 2)
batt.
battalion.
battery.
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British Dictionary definitions for batt
batt
/ (bæt) /
noun
textiles another word for batting (def. 1)
Australian and NZ a slab-shaped piece of insulating material used in building houses
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