1749, after Bantam, former Dutch residency in Java, from which the small domestic fowl were said to have been first imported. Extension to "small person" is 1837. As a light weight class in [..]

Term for members of battalions between 5ft 1in and 5ft 4in.

To see bantam chickens in your dream, denotes your fortune will be small, yet you will enjoy contentment. If they appear sickly, or exposed to wintry storms, your interests will be impaired.   

Originally know as TT (see "TT") it refers to Switchcraft's smaller version of the original Long Frame (1/4") phone plugs. The term "Bantam" (from the boxing weight class) was later used to avoid infringing on Switchcraft's trademarked name for the smaller standard. Bantam (TT) plugs allow for higher density patch [..]

(n) any of various small breeds of fowl(adj) very small

A little bantam cock. A little plucky fellow that will not be bullied by a person bigger than himself. The bantam cock will encounter a dunghill cock five times his own weight, and is therefore said t [..]

A small domestic chicken that is often a miniature version of a larger breed.

(soccer) someone connected with , as a fan, player, coach etc. * date=January 22, 2013 |author=Phil McNulty |title=Aston Villa 2-1 Bradford (3-4) |work=BBC |url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/footbal [..]