Definition of "beater" in English

noun

1. Someone or something that beats.

2. A kitchen implement for mixing.

3. (music) A stick used to play a percussion instrument.

4. A person who drives game towards shooters in a hunting party, typically working in a group with other beaters.

5. A papermaking machine for processing fibres by fibrillation in order to improve bonding strength

6. (US, informal) An old or dilapidated automobile in poor operating condition.

7. (weaving) A weaving tool designed to push the weft yarn securely into place. It contains the comb-like insert reed and is sometimes a part of the loom.

8. In the sport Quidditch or Muggle quidditch, a player a who attempts to hit the opposing team's players with bludgers and to block the bludgers from hitting their own team's players.

9. (Canada) A harp seal pup after its first moult and before its second moult.

10. (informal) A shoe suitable for everyday wear, during which they may get dirty or scuffed, as opposed to more valuable shoes that one wishes to keep in good condition.

11. (informal) A durable and usually inexpensive wristwatch.

noun

1. (US, informal) A sleeveless undershirt.