beat‧er /ˈbiːtə $ -ər/ noun [countable]

1. an object that is designed to beat something:
an egg beater
a carpet beater

2. wife/child beater someone who hits his wife or child, especially someone who does this often

3. someone who forces wild birds or animals out of bushes, long grass etc so that they can be shot for sport

4. American English informal an old car in bad condition
⇒ world-beater

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