batter

batter 1

• noun

1 [U] a liquid mixture of flour, milk, eggs etc, used in cooking:
?fish in batter or breadcrumbs
2 [U] AmE a thick mixture of flour, eggs, milk etc used for making cakes
3 [C] the person who is trying to hit the ball in BASEBALL


batter 2

• verb [I,T]

to hit someone or something many times, usually in a way that causes injury or damage:
?batter against: Waves battered against the rocks.
battering noun [C,U]