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batman

/ˈbætmən/ /batˈman/

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noun

A servant or valet to an army officer.

Examples :

"During World War I, Private Jones served as the batman for Captain Smith, taking care of his meals and equipment. "

military job service person

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noun

(by extension) A personal assistant or supporter.

Examples :

""As a new teacher, Sarah relied on her colleague, Mr. Jones, who became her batman, helping her with everything from lesson planning to managing classroom behavior." "

person job character entertainment

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verb

To act as a batman.

Examples :

"Since his roommate was ill, John volunteered to batman for him for the week, doing his laundry and bringing him food. "

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noun

A unit of weight established in 1931 equal to 10 kg.

Examples :

""The merchant used three batman of rice to feed his family during the war." "

mass amount unit

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noun

A Turkish unit of weight varying by location, time, and item from 2–8 okas (about 2.5–10 kg).

Examples :

"The farmer sold a batman of olives at the market, hoping to get a good price for the unusually heavy load. "

amount mass unit item economy

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verb

(mountaineering) To climb up or down a rope free hand (i.e. as Batman does).

Examples :

"The experienced climber could batman up the rope to reach the higher anchor point after the rock climb. "

sport action technical