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beater

bea·ter

UK/ˈbiːtə/ US/ˈbitɚ/ uncommon informal us

noun

1.

a worker who rouses wild game from under cover for a hunter

2.

Origin

From Middle English beter, betere, bettere, from Old English bēatere (“a beater; boxer, fighter; champion”), equivalent to beat + -er. Related to beetle (“a type of mallet”).

Phrases

  • bare beater
  • Bible beater
  • buzzer beater
  • carpet beater
  • daily beater
  • dust beater
  • egg beater
  • fire beater

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