in mod. edd. of Shakespeare Batlet. Obs. rare–1. [f. BATTLE v.4 + -ER1; or ? dim. f. BAT sb.2 + -LET.] Probably, a ‘beetle’ for battling clothes: see BATTLE v.4
1600. Shaks., A. Y. L., II. iv. 49. And I remember the kissing of her batler.
[1865. Reader, 29 April, 481/3. I lately picked up in an old house in Yorkshire a ‘batlet,’ such as Touchstone kissed when in love.]
