bat

1. formal (of footsteps) tramp; thud of footsteps
   U hodniku se čuo bat koraka. — The tramp of footsteps could be heard in the hallway.
   Bat vojničkih čizama odjekivao je ulicom. — The tramp of soldiers' boots echoed down the street.
2. mallet; hammer
   Majstor je udarao batom po dasci. — The craftsman was hitting the board with a mallet.

In the sound sense it most often appears in "bat koraka".