nounπShareA single combat."trial by battel; wager of battel"militarywaractionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(Oxford University, chiefly in the plural) Fees charged by a college for accommodation and living expenses."His battels at Christ Church were higher than expected due to the cost of hall dinners. "educationfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(Oxford University, chiefly in the plural) Provisions ordered from the kitchen and buttery."At Oxford, students pay for their battels at the end of each term, covering the cost of meals and snacks they ordered during the term from the college kitchen. "foodeducationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(Eton College) A small allowance of food collegers receive from their dames (matrons) in addition to their college allowance""Because his college allowance wasn't enough, the Eton collegers relied on their weekly battels of bread and cheese from their dame to supplement their meals." "foodeducationculturehistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA contest, a struggle."the battle of life"actioneventwarsportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA general action, fight, or encounter, in which all the divisions of an army are or may be engaged; a combat, an engagement."The noisy food fights in the school cafeteria sometimes escalated into chaotic battels, with trays and leftover lunches flying across the room. "militarywaractionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA division of an army; a battalion."During the historical reenactment, the army was divided into three battels, each preparing to defend a different section of the fort. "militarywargroupChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe main body of an army, as distinct from the vanguard and rear; the battalia."The general positioned the battels in the center of the field, flanked by cavalry on either side, before the vanguard engaged the enemy. "militarywargrouppositionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading