battˈered adjective

1. Suffering frequent violent assaults
2. In particular battered baby (or child) a baby (or child) suffering such attacks at the hands of its parents, or battered wife a woman who suffers such attacks by her spouse

battˈerer noun

battˈering-ram noun

A large beam used for battering down walls

battered baby (or child) syndrome

A collection of symptoms found in a baby or young child, caused by violence on the part of the parent or other adult suffering from social and psychological disturbance

on the batter (slang)

On the bat, on a spree