Antonyms for batter

Grammar : Noun, verb

Spell : bat-er

Phonetic Transcription : ˈbæt ər

Definition of batter

Origin : "strike repeatedly, beat violently and rapidly," early 14c., from Old French batre "to beat, strike" (11c., Modern French battre "to beat, to strike"), from Latin battuere "to beat, strike," an old word in Latin, but almost certainly borrowed from Gaulish, from PIE root *bhau- "to strike" (cf. Welsh bathu "beat;" Old English beadu "battle," beatan "to beat," bytl "hammer, mallet"). Began to be widely used 1962 in reference to domestic abuse. Related: Battered; battering. Battering-ram is an ancient weapon (Latin aries), but the word attested only from 1610s.

noun mixture before baking
verb strike and damage

Example sentences :

And he was both to batter it down, for he still had the gambler's faith in his luck.
Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson

He put his whole will into the assertion of guilt, to batter down the man's resistance.
Extract from : « Within the Law » by Marvin Dana

Have ready in a frying-pan some lard and batter mixed, and make it boil.
Extract from : « Directions for Cookery, in its Various Branches » by Eliza Leslie

Then mix it gradually with cold water till it becomes a batter.
Extract from : « Directions for Cookery, in its Various Branches » by Eliza Leslie

The batter must be very smooth when it is done, and without a single lump.
Extract from : « Directions for Cookery, in its Various Branches » by Eliza Leslie

But Mirandy, pouring her batter into the pan, heeded him no more than was her wont.
Extract from : « Meadow Grass » by Alice Brown

Our ships had two forts to batter, and seven sail of ships that lay in the harbour.
Extract from : « The History of Louisiana » by Le Page Du Pratz

Grease some little patty-pans, and half fill them with the batter.
Extract from : « The Skilful Cook » by Mary Harrison

Keep it hot while the remainder of the batter is fried in the same way.
Extract from : « The Skilful Cook » by Mary Harrison

Fish to be fried, must be covered with egg and crumbs, or batter.
Extract from : « The Skilful Cook » by Mary Harrison

Synonyms for batter

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