BANTAM

bantam, diminutive, lilliputian, midget, petite, tiny, flyspeck

(adjective) very small; ā€œdiminutive in statureā€; ā€œa lilliputian chest of drawersā€; ā€œher petite figureā€; ā€œtiny feetā€; ā€œthe flyspeck nation of Bahrain moved toward democracyā€

bantam

(noun) any of various small breeds of fowl

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Noun

Bantam (plural Bantams)

(soccer) Someone connected with Bradford City A.F.C, as a fan, player, coach etc.

Anagrams

• Batman, batman

Etymology

Noun

bantam (plural bantams)

Any of several small chickens, especially of a breed that is a miniature version of another breed.

(sports) A competitor in an age division between peewee and midget.

Adjective

bantam (comparative more bantam, superlative most bantam)

Small or miniature.

Spirited or aggressive.

Anagrams

• Batman, batman

Source: Wiktionary


Ban"tam, n.

Definition: A variety of small barnyard fowl, with feathered legs, probably brought from Bantam, a district of Java.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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