Obs. rare. Also 7 batteller. [f. BATTLE v.4 + -ER1.]
1. One who beats with a bat or battledore.
1662. Fuller, Worthies, IV. 49. Capping anciently set fifteen distinct Callings on work 9. Dyers. 10. Battellers. 11. Shearers.
1720. Stows Surv. (Strype, 1754), II. V. xvi. 318/1. Carders, spinners, knitters dyers, Battlers, shearers.
2. A small bat to play at ball with.
c. 1650[?]. Halliwell refers to Howell.
3. A utensil for battling clothes. [see BATLER.]
Battler3, var. BATTELER (at Oxford).