Battels
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Battels is a noun meaning plural of battel.
Meaning
plural of battel.
More Meanings
- (obsolete, UK, school slang) A small sum of money given to pupils.
Example Sentences
Every boy had a shilling a week pocket-money, which we called battels, and which was advanced to us out of the pocket of the second master. On one awful day the second master announced to me that my battels would be stopped.
Synonyms for battels
Depending on context, synonyms include allowance, battlings.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include battue, battledore, game, minibattle, badders, bunting.
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