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| ban·tam [ bántəm ] |
noun (plural ban·tams) |
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1. small domestic fowl: a bird belonging to a breed of small domestic fowl
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2. boxing
Same as bantamweight (sense 1)
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3. Canada hockey softball junior player: in hockey and softball, a category of players from 13 to 15 years of age, or a player in this category
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adjective |
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1. miniature: small in size
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2. overconfident: overconfident and slightly aggressive
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| [Mid-18th century. After the town of Bantam in Java] |
