batterer

[bat-er-er]

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noun

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

Origin of batterer

First recorded in 1605–15; batter¹ + -er¹

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Examples from the Web for batterer

Contemporary Examples

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
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

Historical Examples

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

noun

1. a person who batters someone
2. (in combination)baby-batterer; wife-batterer

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Examples from the Web for batterer

Contemporary Examples

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

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

Historical Examples

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

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