English

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Etymology

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clue +‎ bat

Pronunciation

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  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˈkluːˌbæt/
  • Audio (UK):(file)

Noun

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cluebat (plural cluebats)

  1. (computing slang) A bat (club) with which someone clueless is struck (figuratively or in one's imagination).

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Verb

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cluēbat

  1. third-person singular imperfect active indicative of clueō