half-bat

See also: halfbat

English

Alternative forms

• halfbat

Etymology

half- +‎ bat

Noun

half-bat (plural half-bats)

1. (construction) A bat (brick with one whole end) that is exactly half the length of the original brick.
   • 2006, J. C. Hodge, Malcolm Thorpe, Brickwork for Apprentices, page 97:

     To avoid excessive cutting, the bond is arranged as shown in the figure, i.e. two half-bats and a one-brick bonder placed alternately.

2. (military) A half of a battalion.