battner en · NOUN
Etymology
From batten + -er; so called because beef is apt to batten or fatten those that eat it.
Meanings
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(obsolete, slang) An ox.
The cove has hushed the battner; i.e. has killed the ox.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| battners | Number=Plur | lexicographic |