bat vs handle

bat and handle both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
bat	Yes	No	Yes	No
handle	Yes	No	Yes	No

bat (noun)	handle (noun)
(baseball) a turn trying to get a hit	the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it
nocturnal mouselike mammal with forelimbs modified to form membranous wings and anatomical adaptations for echolocation by which they navigate
a club used for hitting a ball in various games
the club used in playing cricket
a small racket with a long handle used for playing squash

bat (verb)	handle (verb)
wink briefly	act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
beat thoroughly and conclusively in a competition or fight	touch, lift, or hold with the hands
strike with, or as if with a baseball bat	handle effectively
use a bat	show and train
have a turn at bat	be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
	interact in a certain way