batterer

batterer
a) Agent noun of batter; one who batters.
b) One who batters their spouse: one who commits domestic violence.

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  • Batterer — Bat ter*er (b[a^]t t[ e]r*[ e]r), n. One who, or that which, batters. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • batterer — Ⅰ. batter [1] ► VERB ▪ strike repeatedly with hard blows. DERIVATIVES batterer noun. ORIGIN Old French batre to beat . Ⅱ. batter [2] ► NOUN …   English terms dictionary

  • batterer — noun see batter I …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • batterer — /bat euhr euhr/, n. 1. a person or thing that batters. 2. a person who inflicts violent physical abuse upon a child, spouse, or other person. [1605 15; BATTER1 + ER1] * * * …   Universalium

  • batterer — n. one who beats, one who hits, abuser …   English contemporary dictionary

  • batterer — /bat euhr euhr/, n. 1. a person or thing that batters. 2. a person who inflicts violent physical abuse upon a child, spouse, or other person. [1605 15; BATTER1 + ER1] …   Useful english dictionary

  • baby-batterer — baˈby batterer noun An adult who makes frequent violent assaults on an infant • • • Main Entry: ↑baby …   Useful english dictionary

  • Marjaree Mason Center — Part of a series on Violence against women …   Wikipedia

  • battered woman syndrome — Psychological and behavioral pattern displayed by female victims of domestic violence. Explanations that have evolved since the late 1970s include learned helplessness, a cycle of violence theory, and a form of post traumatic stress disorder. The …   Universalium

  • Domestic violence — Domestic disturbance redirects here. For the 2001 film, see Domestic Disturbance. Domestic violence Classification and external resources eMedicine article/805546 MeSH …   Wikipedia

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