batt

or bat

[ bat ]

/ bæt /

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noun

a sheet of matted cotton, wool, or synthetic fibers.

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In the UK, COTTON CANDY is more commonly known as…

candystring

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candypuff

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Origin of batt

First recorded in 1830–40; special use of bat¹

Other definitions for batt (2 of 2)

batt.

abbreviation

battalion.

battery.

How to use batt in a sentence

I am very sorry to hear that Batt is detained at Oxford in a bad state of health, with some symptoms of a growing dropsy.
Private Letters of Edward Gibbon (1753-1794) Volume 1 (of 2)|Edward Gibbon
From the first Batt applied himself to win his patroness' favour to his clever and needy friend.
The Age of Erasmus|P. S. Allen
His letters to Batt—the replies which came he never published—are remarkable reading, and do credit to both sides.
The Age of Erasmus|P. S. Allen
Well, sir, o' course I've got those what I pinched off t' batt'ry that was here before!
Servants of the Guns|Jeffery E. Jeffery

This 'appened in a battle to a batt'ry of the corps Which is first among the women an' amazin' first in war.
Servants of the Guns|Jeffery E. Jeffery

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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batt

or bat

Origin of batt

Other definitions for batt (2 of 2)

Words related to batt

How to use batt in a sentence

British Dictionary definitions for batt