lam vs bat

lam and bat both are nouns.

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

lam (noun)	bat (noun)
a rapid escape (as by criminals)	(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

lam (verb)	bat (verb)
give a thrashing to; beat hard	wink briefly
flee; take to one's heels; cut and run	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