A ceremonial double-headed drum played in triplet in the religion of santería, especially in Cuba and Puerto Rico, originally from the Yoruba of Nigeria.

A quick sponge bath by hand, using a wet washcloth or a pre-moistened towelette, to extend the interval between showers or clean up after casual sexual intercourse.

A hen kept in a small cage or battery.

plural of battle station

(nautical) An alert aboard a warship, summoning the crew to man all weapons and all stations.

(idiomatic) A challenge with the odds of success stacked strongly against.

Alternative spelling of bloodbath

A building with baths for communal use. / A building where swimmers can change clothes.

The region or line along which opposing armies engage in combat. / The area in which opponents or opposing ideas meet.

A game played with a shuttlecock and rackets (properly battledore and shuttlecock); a forerunner of badminton. / The racket used in this game. / (obsolete) A child's hornbook for learning the alphabet.