half-bat

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English[edit]

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Etymology[edit]

half- +‎ bat

Noun[edit]

half-bat (plural half-bats)

  1. (construction) A bat (brick with one whole end) that is exactly half the length of the original brick.
    • 2006, J. C. Hodge, Malcolm Thorpe, Brickwork for Apprentices, page 97:
      To avoid excessive cutting, the bond is arranged as shown in the figure, i.e. two half-bats and a one-brick bonder placed alternately.
  2. (military) A half of a battalion.
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