batting

noun — 4 senses

batting

noun

/ˈbætɪŋ/

Etymology From bat + -ing, batt + -ing (“material, collection”).

1

Business, Manufacturing, Sewing, Textiles Cotton, wool, silk or synthetic material used to stuff the inside of a mattress, quilt etc.

2

Special cotton for surgery.

Synonyms: bat, batt

batting

noun

Etymology From bat + -ing (“action”).

1

The act of someone who bats.

the battings of her eyelashes

2

Ball games, Baseball, Cricket, Games, Hobbies, Lifestyle, Sports The action of using a bat.

Derived terms: batting average, batting cage, batting collapse, batting crease, batting glove, batting order, batting pad, open the batting

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