maila — meaning in English
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English meaning
- bat noun A small, flying, mostly nocturnal mammal with wings made of skin stretched between its fingers.
- club noun A group of people who join together for a shared interest or purpose, such as sport or recreation.
- flipper noun A wide, flat limb used for swimming, found on animals such as whales, seals, and turtles.
- mallet noun A hammer with a large head, usually made of wood or rubber, used to strike a tool or object without damaging it.
- paddle noun A short pole with a broad blade at one or both ends, used to propel and steer a small boat.
- racket noun A handled frame strung with cord, used to hit a ball or shuttlecock in sports like tennis or badminton.
- stick noun A thin piece of wood, especially a fallen branch or twig.
Senses
maila is used for these senses in English:
- bat Any flying mammal of the order Chiroptera, usually small and nocturnal, insectivorous or frugivorous.
- bat A club made of wood or aluminium used for striking the ball in sports such as baseball, softball and cricket.
- bat (intransitive) To take a turn at hitting a ball with a bat in sports like cricket, baseball and softball, as opposed to fielding.
- club (countable, golf) An implement to hit the ball in certain ball games, such as golf.
- club (countable) A heavy object, often a kind of stick, intended for use as a bludgeoning weapon or a plaything.
- flipper A flat lever in a pinball machine, triggered by the player to strike the ball and keep it in play.
- mallet (music) A small hammer-like tool used for playing certain musical instruments.
- paddle The use of a paddle to propel a boat; a session of paddling.
bat — full definition
- noun A small, flying, mostly nocturnal mammal with wings made of skin stretched between its fingers.
- noun A wooden or metal club used to hit the ball in sports such as baseball and cricket.
- verb To take a turn hitting the ball in games like cricket or baseball.
- verb To strike or swipe at something, often playfully or lightly.
club — full definition
- noun A group of people who join together for a shared interest or purpose, such as sport or recreation.
- noun A heavy stick used as a weapon, or (in sports) an implement used to strike a ball, such as in golf.
- noun A venue offering entertainment, especially music and dancing (a nightclub).
- verb To hit someone or something with a heavy stick or similar object.
- verb To join together to form a group, or to pool money for a shared purpose.