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- batman/ˈbætmən/A male servant or attendant for an officer in the British armed forces, responsible for personal and domestic duties.nounB2
- batna/ˈbætnə/The best alternative to a negotiated agreement; the most advantageous course of action if a negotiation fails.nounC2
- baton/ˈbætɒn/A short stick or rod, typically one passed from runner to runner in a relay race, or one used by a conductor to direct an orchestra.nounB2
- baton de commandement/ˌbætɒ̃ də ˌkɒmɑ̃ːndəˈmɒ̃/An object, typically a rod or wand, that symbolizes the authority and power of its holder, particularly in a military or ceremonial context.nounC2 / Extremely Low
- baton rouge/ˌbætɒn ˈruːʒ/The capital city of the state of Louisiana, United States.nounC2
- baton round/ˈbætɒn raʊnd/A type of non-lethal or less-lethal projectile fired by police to control crowds or incapacitate individuals.nounLow
- baton twirler/ˈbætɒn ˈtwaɪlə/A performer, typically associated with marching bands or cheerleading, who spins and manipulates a baton (a thin metal rod) with skill as part of a visual display.nounLow frequency
- batrachian/bəˈtreɪ.ki.ən/Relating to or belonging to the order of amphibians that includes frogs and toads.adjectivenounVery Low (C2+ Rare/Specialist)
- batrachotoxin/ˌbætrəkəʊˈtɒksɪn/An extremely potent steroidal alkaloid neurotoxin found in certain poison dart frogs and a few birds.nounVery Low / Technical
- bats-in-the-belfry/ˌbæts ɪn ðə ˈbelfri/Eccentric, crazy, or mentally unsound.adjectivenounRare/Idiomatic
- bats-wing coral-tree/ˈbæts wɪŋ ˈkɒrəl triː/A tropical tree of the genus Erythrina, notable for its compound leaves with leaflets shaped like a bat's wing.nounVery Low (Technical/Botanical)
- batsman/ˈbatsmən/A cricketer who specializes in batting, the player whose turn it is to face the bowler.nounC2
- batt/bæt/A piece of cushioning or insulating material, typically made of cotton or wool fibers.nounLow-frequency / Specialized
- battalia/bəˈtɑːlɪə/An obsolete term for the main body of an army in battle array, or the order of battle.nounExtremely Rare / Archaic
- battalion/bəˈtæliən/A large military unit, typically consisting of several hundred soldiers commanded by a lieutenant colonel, and forming part of a brigade or regiment.nounC1
- batteau/bæˈtəʊ/A light, flat-bottomed riverboat with pointed ends, used historically for transport.nounRare / Obsolete
- battel/ˈbat(ə)l/A college account at the University of Oxford (UK) for food, drink, or other college-related charges.nounverb-intransitiveRare / Historical
- battels/ˈbæt(ə)lz/A noun referring to the official bill or account for college charges (e.g., tuition, accommodation, meals) at the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge.plural-nounC2
- battement/ˈbatmɒ̃/A beating movement; in ballet, a movement of the leg away from and back to the supporting leg.nounLow / Very specialised
- batten/ˈbæt.ən/To fasten or secure something, especially with strips of wood or metal.nounverbverb-intransitive+1C1
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