batman
/ˈbætmən/ · noun
Meaning
- A servant or valet to an army officer.
- (by extension) A personal assistant or supporter.
- To act as a batman.
- A unit of weight established in 1931 equal to 10 kg.
- A Turkish unit of weight varying by location, time, and item from 2–8 okas (about 2.5–10 kg).
- (mountaineering) To climb up or down a rope free hand (i.e. as Batman does).
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