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- batten plate/ˈbæt.ən ˌpleɪt/A flat strip or bar, typically of metal, used to reinforce or connect structural members in construction or shipbuilding.nounC2
- batten's disease/ˈbætən dɪˌziːz/A rare, fatal, inherited neurodegenerative disorder of childhood, characterized by the accumulation of lipopigments in the brain and other tissues.nounVery low
- battenburg/ˈbætənbɜːɡ/A type of cake, typically rectangular, made from two differently coloured sponge cakes (usually pink and yellow) arranged in a check pattern and held together with apricot jam, covered in marzipan.nounC1
- batter/ˈbæt.ər/To hit repeatedly and violently; to damage by striking many times.nounverbverb-intransitive+1B1
- batter board/ˈbætə bɔːd/A temporary wooden framework used in construction to mark precise reference points and heights, typically for laying out foundations or establishing building lines.nounC1 (Specialized)
- batter brace/ˈbætə breɪs/A structural component in cricket used to protect the wickets and bails.nounRare
- batter bread/ˈbætə brɛd/A type of bread made from a pourable dough (batter), rather than a kneadable dough, often associated with quick breads like cornbread or soda bread.nounLow (C2)
- batter pile/ˈbætə paɪl/A structural pile or column showing clear evidence of physical damage, deterioration, or wear, typically from repeated impact, abrasion, or environmental stress.nounC1 - Specialized / Technical
- batter's box/ˈbætəz bɒks/The rectangular area on a baseball or softball field where the batter must stand while hitting.nounLow
- batter-fry/ˈbætə fraɪ/To cook food by dipping it in batter and then frying it in hot oil.verb-transitiveLow
- battercake/ˈbæt.ə.keɪk/A flat, thin cake made from a batter of flour, eggs, and milk, cooked quickly on a hot surface; a term for a pancake or griddlecake.nounLow/Obsolete (Predominantly dialectal or historical)
- battered child syndrome/ˈbætəd ʧaɪld ˌsɪndrəʊm/A medical and psychological condition in a child resulting from severe physical abuse, typically repeated over time.nounLow
- battered woman/ˈbætəd ˈwʊmən/A woman who is subjected to repeated physical, psychological, and/or emotional abuse, typically by an intimate partner.nounB2
- battered woman syndrome/ˌbætəd ˈwʊmən ˌsɪndrəʊm/A psychological condition describing a pattern of behavior and emotions exhibited by a woman who has suffered prolonged and severe domestic abuse.nounLow
- batterie/ˈbæt(ə)ri/A device containing one or more cells that produces electrical energy, or a series of connected artillery guns.nounB1
- batterie de cuisine/ˌbat(ə)ri də kwɪˈziːn/A set of cooking utensils, pots, and pans.nounC2
- battering ram/ˈbætərɪŋ ˌræm/A large, heavy beam (historically a tree trunk) used in ancient and medieval warfare to break down gates or walls by being repeatedly rammed against them.nounC1
- battersea/ˌbætəsiː/A proper noun referring primarily to a district in South London, England, situated on the south bank of the River Thames.nounLow
- battery/ˈbæt(ə)ri/A device that stores chemical energy and converts it to electrical energy to power other devices.nounB1
- battery jar/ˈbætəri ˌdʒɑː/A tall, cylindrical glass container, typically used in laboratories to hold liquids or electrochemical cells.nounLow
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