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beater
noun beat·er \ˈbē-tər\
: a device or tool that is used for beating something
: someone who repeatedly hits another person
: an old car that is in poor condition
Full Definition of BEATER
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: one who strikes bushes or other cover to rouse game
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: a dilapidated old automobile : clunker
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First Known Use of BEATER
14th century
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