batterer

[ bat-er-er ]

noun
  1. a person or thing that batters.

  2. a person who inflicts violent physical abuse upon a child, spouse, or other person.

Origin of batterer

1
First recorded in 1605–15; batter1 + -er1

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How to use batterer in a sentence

British Dictionary definitions for batterer

batterer

/ (ˈbætərə) /


noun
    • a person who batters someone

    • (in combination): baby-batterer; wife-batterer

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