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Preparatory vs Whirlbat - What's the difference?

preparatory | whirlbat |

As an adjective preparatory

is of or pertaining to preparation, having the purpose of making something or someone ready, preparative.

As a noun whirlbat is

(archaic) anything moved with a whirl, as preparatory for a blow, or to augment the force of it.

preparatory

English

Adjective

(-)
  • of or pertaining to preparation, having the purpose of making something or someone ready, preparative
    • I will conduct some preparatory research before choosing the new restaurant's location.

    Derived terms

    *preparatory school *preparatorily

    whirlbat

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (archaic) Anything moved with a whirl, as preparatory for a blow, or to augment the force of it.
  • (archaic, poetic) The cestus of ancient boxers.