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batterer

[ bat-er-er ]
/ ˈbæt ər ər /

noun

a person or thing that batters.
a person who inflicts violent physical abuse upon a child, spouse, or other person.

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Origin of batterer

First recorded in 1605–15; batter1 + -er1

Words nearby batterer

battered child, battered child syndrome, battered wife, battered woman, battered woman syndrome, batterer, batterie, batterie de cuisine, battering, battering ram, battersea
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Example sentences from the Web for batterer

  • But a man who is already a batterer, he is probably going to abuse his partner more often in a stressful situation.

    Why Women Stay|Will Doig|April 14, 2009|DAILY BEAST

  • It tore me apart Friday when I heard that Rihanna was already planning to reconcile with her batterer.

    Next Time, He'll Kill You|Linda Fairstein|March 8, 2009|DAILY BEAST

  • It is Ocean, usurper of Earth's deepest vales, besieger of islands, batterer of continents.

    The Masque of the Elements|Herman Scheffauer

British Dictionary definitions for batterer

batterer
/ (ˈbætərə) /

noun

  1. a person who batters someone
  2. (in combination)baby-batterer; wife-batterer
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012