batt

noun

: batting sense 2
also : an often square piece of batting

Examples of batt in a Sentence

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Word History

First Known Use

circa 1847, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of batt was circa 1847

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“Batt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/batt. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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