Anagrams of: HOLDERBAT

• the capacity to understand a broad range of topics

• the extent of something from side to side

• a pike fitted with an ax head

• see with attention

• a building where prostitutes are available

• An ancient long-handled weapon, of which the head had a point and several long, sharp edges, curved or straight, and sometimes additional points. The heads were sometimes of very elaborate form.

• a situation that is ideal for rapid development (especially of something bad)

• a bed of earth covered with glass and heated by rotting manure to promote the growth of plants

• foolish gibberish

• to talk foolishly

• the act of swimming for pleasure or recreation

• cleanse the entire body

• suffuse or envelope with something

• swim for pleasure or recreation

• an angry disturbance

• something or someone that causes trouble; a source of unhappiness

• take the trouble to do something; concern oneself

• cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations

• to cause inconvenience or discomfort to

• intrude or enter uninvited

• make nervous or agitated

• make confused or perplexed or puzzled