Meaning of bat'leth | Babel Free

Definitions

A double-ended curved blade weapon with spiked protrusions, controlled by grips along its back, used by Klingons in Star Trek.

Examples

“It is a bat'leth. It belonged to my father... It has been in our family for ten generations.”

“The U.K. is looking to clean up its streets with a knife amnesty program, so you can imagine their surprise when a Klingon, er, excuse me, a Klingon fan, turned in a replica Bat’leth over the weekend.”

“Officers searched the area but didn't find the robber or the weapon, which was described as a "bat'leth."”

“Howard: Why did you bring that? Sheldon: No weapon strikes more fear into a man's heart than a Klingon bat'leth. Leonard: OK, let's get clear on something. We just gonna tell this guy to transfer all your stuff back into your account and then be on our way. No one's bat'lething anybody.”

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