batsman

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Synonyms: batman, bateman, batsmen, boatsman, bat man, bassman

Antonyms: batman, bateman, batsmen, boatsman, bat man, bassman

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|cricket}} A [[player]] of the [[batting]] [[side]] now on the [[field]].
2. {{lb|en|cricket}} The [[player]] now [[receiving]] [[strike]]; the [[striker]].
3. {{lb|en|cricket}} Any player selected for his or her [[team]] principally to [[bat]], as opposed to a [[bowler]].
4. {{lb|en|baseball|now rare}} A [[hitter]].
5. {{lb|en|aviation|historical}} An [[officer]] who used a pair of hand-held bats to [[signal]] to [[aircraft]] as they came in to land on the [[flight deck]].

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