nail bat
nail bat noun: a weapon made by hammering nails into a wooden baseball bat, used for offense or defense.
Noun
nail bat (plural nail bats)
- A weapon made by hammering nails into a wooden baseball bat, used for offense or defense.
- Snow was already pivoting, growling his annoyance, nail-bat swinging. I swept my right leg out and connected with his ankles. He toppled flat on his back, air releasing from his lungs in a gasped rush.2010, Kelly Meding, As Lie the Dead
- Miller, please lead the lady forward. It is time she came to know me. Miller headed down the stone path, adrenaline coursing through his veins much like the witchfire in the walls. Lucy followed, playfully bouncing the nail bat in her hands.2011, Christopher J Proft, Fervent Haight
Forms of nail bat
| plural | nail bats |
|---|---|
| alternative form | nailbat |
| alternative form | nail-bat |
Origin of nail bat
From nail + bat.
Questions about nail bat
- What does nail bat mean?
- Nail bat means a weapon made by hammering nails into a wooden baseball bat, used for offense or defense.
- What part of speech is nail bat?
- Nail bat is a noun.
- What is the plural of nail bat?
- The plural of nail bat is nail bats.
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