·p.pr. & ·vb.n. of Bat.
II. Batting ·noun The act of one who bats; the management of a bat in playing games of ball.
III. Batting ·noun Cotton in sheets, prepared for use in making quilts, ·etc.; as, cotton batting.
·add. ·- Cotton prepared in sheets or rolls for quilting, upholstering, and similar purposes. ...
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