بَتَاتٌ

A man is said to be عَلَى بَتَاتِ أَمْرٍ, meaning On the point of [accomplishing, or deciding,] an affair. (S, A, K.) A rájiz says,

وَحَاجَةٍ كُنْتُ عَلَى بَتَاتِهَا

[Many a needful affair I was on the point of accomplishing]. (S.)

Travelling provisions: (S, M, A, K:) and requisites, equipments, or furniture; synonym جَهَازٌ: (S, K:) plural أَبِتَّةٌ. (S.) A verse of Tarafeh cited voce بَاعَ exhibits an example of the former signification. (TA.)

Also The utensils and furniture of the house or tent; or household goods: (S, M, K:) plural as above. (K.) It is said in a tradition, لَا يُوءْخَذُ مِنْكُمْ عُشْرُ البَتَاتِ [The tithe of the utensils &c. of the house or tent shall not be taken from you]: (S:) i. e., no poor-rate shall be levied upon such utensils &c. that are not for traffic. (A 'Obeyd.)