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batters

/ˈbætərz/

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verb

To hit or strike violently and repeatedly.

Examples :

"The firemen battered down the door."

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verb

To coat with batter (the food ingredient).

Examples :

"I prefer it when they batter the cod with breadcrumbs."

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verb

To defeat soundly; to thrash.

Examples :

"Leeds United battered Charlton 7-0."

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verb

(usually in the passive) To intoxicate.

Examples :

"I was battered last night on our pub crawl."

drink sensation

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verb

To flatten (metal) by hammering, so as to compress it inwardly and spread it outwardly.

Examples :

"The blacksmith batters the red-hot steel on the anvil to shape it into a horseshoe. "

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noun

A beaten mixture of flour and liquid (usually egg and milk), used for baking (e.g. pancakes, cake, or Yorkshire pudding) or to coat food (e.g. fish) prior to frying

Examples :

"To the dismay of his mother, the boy put his finger into the cake batter."

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noun

A binge, a heavy drinking session.

Examples :

"When he went on a batter, he became very violent."

drink entertainment

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noun

A paste of clay or loam.

Examples :

"The artist carefully mixed the dry clay powder with water to create the smooth batters needed for sculpting. "

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noun

A bruise on the face of a plate or of type in the form.

Examples :

"The old printing press sometimes left batters on the page, small bruised marks where the metal type had been damaged. "

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noun

An incline on the outer face of a built wall.

Examples :

"The old castle wall had noticeable batters, making it wider at the base for added stability. "

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verb

To slope (of walls, buildings etc.).

Examples :

"The ancient castle wall batters inward slightly as it rises, making it more stable. "

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noun

The player attempting to hit the ball with a bat.

Examples :

"The first batter hit the ball into the corner for a double."

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noun

The player attempting to hit the ball with a bat; a batsman.

Examples :

"Example Sentence: "In baseball, the batters try to hit the ball and run to first base." "

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