simple past tense and past participle of batter

Beaten up through a lot of use; in rough condition; weathered. / Beaten repeatedly or consistently; beaten up. / (cooking) Coated with batter (noun).

(electrochemistry, electronics) A type of rechargeable battery used in many consumer electronics devices.

present participle of batter

A heavy beating. / A large defeat.

(intransitive) To become better; improve in condition, especially by feeding. / (intransitive, figuratively) To feed (on); to revel (in).

A thin strip of wood used in construction to hold members of a structure together or to provide a fixing point.

To furnish with battens. / (nautical) To fasten or secure a hatch etc using battens.

(dance) A brilliant display of virtuosity in which the dancer's legs open and close rapidly while in the air, with the illusion of striking together and rebounding.

plural of batten