battles (batl)

t. [Freq. of bat1 (cf. batter1 ), or perhaps a var. of beetle1, v., simulating bat1, v. (cf. bat1, v.), or perhaps from bat tledore, 1, q. ν.] Το beat (clothes) with a battler or beetle in washing. battle-ax (bat'1aks), n. An ax used as a weapon of war. It was in almost universal use before the introduction of firearms, and is still employed among uncivilized peoples. In heraldry it is always represented with a blade on one (usually the dexter) side and a point on the other, the staff terminating in a spear-head. Persian Battle-ax, 18th century. battle-bolt (bat'l-bolt), n. of any kind used in battle. A bolt or mi ile The rushing battle - bolt sang from the three-decker. Tennyson, Maud, i. 13. IMG:content-1757.jpg:[blocks in formation] war, to light up the deck during an engagement nickel-steel armor 17 inches in maximum thickne ; at night.