handle vs bat

handle and bat both are nouns.

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

handle (noun)	bat (noun)
the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it	(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

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