(weaponry) In firearms and artillery, having a condition in which a live round is at least partially in the firing chamber and capable of being fired, but is not properly secured by the usual mechanism of that particular weapon.

plural of battering ram

(baseball) Used by an umpire to invite the next batter to the batter's box, especially at the beginning of a half-inning.

(baseball) One who plays in the same battery, either the pitcher or the catcher.

A small cage in which a hen is kept to lay eggs.

A power cell having potassium hydroxide as its electrolyte, a zinc / manganese dioxide cell.

A portable battery, fitted with cables and a charger, used to charge a dead battery, especially in a car.

simple past tense and past participle of bat away

(electronics, of a device) Using a battery to maintain operation when not powered by the main electrical supply (e.g. during a blackout).

(baseball) A run that a given player has caused to be scored by a hit, walk, or sacrifice.