batman

noun2

1. •
   A servant or valet to a military officer.

   • Having left that soldier who was evidently drunk, Rostóv stopped the horse of a batman or groom of some important personage and began to question him. — 1922
2. •
   (informal) A personal assistant or supporter.

   • He became my retainer, my batman, the solution to my ever-growing need for an extra pair of hands. — 2008

verb1

1. •
   To act as a batman, wait on an officer.

   • Batmanning was voluntary. McPherson was a bit incensed about the loss of his batman, but he made do with somebody else. — 1985

noun2

1. •
   A unit of weight established in 1931 equal to 10 kg.
2. •
   (historical) A Turkish unit of weight varying by location, time, and item from 2–8 okas (about 2.5–10 kg).

   • Euery bateman [in Bagdad] maketh 7. pound and 5. ounces English waight. — 1583

noun1

1. •
   Coelostathma discopunctana, a moth of Eastern North America.

verb1

1. •
   (slang) To climb up or down a rope free hand (i.e. as Batman does).

   • At 16,200 feet I batmanned madly down the fixed ropes, stopping constantly to catch my breath, not sure how much longer I could continue. — 1993

exclamation1

1. •
   An intensifier for interjections created with the adjective holy, in imitation of dialogue between Batman and his sidekick Robin.

   • Holy guacamole, Batman!

noun3

1. •
   A province in the Black Sea region, in northern Turkey.
2. •
   A district of Batman Province, Turkey.
3. •
   A municipality, the capital city of Batman district and Batman Province, Turkey.