Obs. rare. Also 7 batteller. [f. BATTLE v.4 + -ER1.]

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  1.  One who beats with a ‘bat’ or ‘battledore.’

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1662.  Fuller, Worthies, IV. 49. Capping anciently set fifteen distinct Callings on work … 9. Dyers. 10. Battellers. 11. Shearers.

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1720.  Stow’s Surv. (Strype, 1754), II. V. xvi. 318/1. Carders, spinners, knitters … dyers, Battlers, shearers.

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  2.  A small bat to play at ball with.

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c. 1650[?].  Halliwell refers to Howell.

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  3.  A utensil for battling clothes. [see BATLER.]

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  Battler3, var. BATTELER (at Oxford).

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