batting

== English == === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈbætɪŋ/ Rhymes: -ætɪŋ === Etymology 1 === From bat +‎ -ing, batt +‎ -ing (“material, collection”). ==== Noun ==== batting (countable and uncountable, plural battings) (sewing) Cotton, wool, silk or synthetic material used to stuff the inside of a mattress, quilt etc. Special cotton for surgery. ===== Synonyms ===== bat, batt ===== Translations ===== === Etymology 2 === From bat + -ing (“action”). ==== Noun ==== batting (countable and uncountable, plural battings) The act of someone who bats. (cricket, baseball) The action of using a bat. ===== Derived terms ===== ==== Verb ==== batting present participle and gerund of bat === References === “batting”, in Lexico, Dictionary.com; Oxford University Press, 2019–2022.