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Counterpoise, counterweight attached to one end of a pole for raising water and the like; metal blocks, balls or rings attached to a fishing net, sinker. (bató).

To throw stones. Freq. of bató.

Shadoof, shaduf, picotah, counterpoised sweep, a long beam swinging up and down on an axle used to draw water from a cistern or well. At one end of the beam the tímbà (pail or bucket for drawing water) is attached and at the other end the pamató (counterpoise, counterbalance). The pin or axle on which the beam turns is called the paláy. Ang bawód nagasákà-panáug. The shadoof is moving up and down.

A float of a seine. Light wooden balls are often used as floats for fishing nets. (see pamató-sinker).

Freq. of patók. To strike, hammer or pommel, especially the head. Ginpamatók sang magtotóon ang mga úlo sang sutíl nga mga bátà. The teacher pommelled the heads of the naughty boys.

Freq. of bátok. To resist, oppose, protest, offer opposition; a protest, objection. Madámù ang nagapamátok siníng pagbulút-an. Many are opposing this law. Nagpasákà silá sing památok sa matáas nga punoán. They sent a protest to the highest official.

Freq. of pátok. To found, establish, etc. Igò lang siá sang památok sing kabutigán. He is only fit for the spreading of lies, for setting lies on foot.

Freq. of báton-to receive.