Definition of Whirlbat

1. n. Anything moved with a whirl, as preparatory for a blow, or to augment the force of it; -- applied by poets to the cestus of ancient boxers.

2. n. Anything moved with a whirl, as preparatory for a blow, or to augment the force of it; -- applied by poets to the cestus of ancient boxers.

Definition of Whirlbat

1. Noun. (archaic) Anything moved with a whirl, as preparatory for a blow, or to augment the force of it. ¹

2. Noun. (archaic poetic) The cestus of ancient boxers. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Whirlbat

1. an ancient boxing glove loaded with metal [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Whirlbat

whiptail
whiptail gulper
whiptail lizard
whiptails
whipworm
whipworm infection
whipworms
whipworthy
whir
whirl
whirl-bone
whirl-bones
whirl around
whirlabout
whirlabouts
whirlbat (current term)
whirlbats
whirlblast
whirlblasts
whirlbone
whirled
whirler
whirlers
whirlicote
whirlicotes
whirlier
whirlies
whirliest
whirligig
whirligig beetle

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