bat vs lam

bat and lam both are nouns.

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

bat (noun)	lam (noun)
(baseball) a turn trying to get a hit	a rapid escape (as by criminals)
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)	lam (verb)
wink briefly	give a thrashing to; beat hard
beat thoroughly and conclusively in a competition or fight	flee; take to one's heels; cut and run
strike with, or as if with a baseball bat
use a bat
have a turn at bat