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batting

American  
[bat-ing] / ˈbæt ɪŋ /

noun

  1. the act or manner of using a bat in a game of ball.

  2. cotton, wool, or synthetic fibers in batts or sheets, used as filling for quilts or bedcovers.

batting British  
/ ˈbætɪŋ /

noun

  1. Also called: batt.  cotton or woollen wadding used in quilts, mattresses, etc

  2. the action of a person or team that hits with a bat, esp in cricket or baseball

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Etymology

Origin of batting

First recorded in 1605–15; bat 1 + -ing 1

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