Main Entry: bat·ting

Pronunciation: \ˈba-tiŋ\

Function: noun

Date: 1773

1 a : the action of one who bats b : the use of or ability with a bat
2 : layers or sheets of raw cotton or wool or of synthetic fibrous material used for lining quilts or for stuffing or packaging; also : a blanket of thermal insulation (as fiberglass)