One who batters. / (cooking) One who applies batter. / One who batters their spouse: one who commits domestic violence.

plural of batterer

A heavy beating. / A large defeat.

present participle of batter

Able or fit to be battered.

(Australia) A saveloy that has been coated in batter and deep fried.

plural of battered sav

something has been heavily damaged or worn out. (usually as a result of being used or abused over time. It suggests that the object or person in question has endured a lot of physical or emotional hardship, leading to visible signs of wear and tear.)

(law) A legal defense according to which a female murderer had no choice but to kill her violent partner in response to cumulative abuse rather than a single provocation.

shaken baby syndrome