flail vs bat

flail and bat both are nouns.

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

flail (noun)	bat (noun)
an implement consisting of handle with a free swinging stick at the end; used in manual threshing	(baseball) a turn trying to get a hit
	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

flail (verb)	bat (verb)
give a thrashing to; beat hard	wink briefly
move like a flail; thresh about	beat thoroughly and conclusively in a competition or fight
	strike with, or as if with a baseball bat
	use a bat
	have a turn at bat