battner

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Meaning · English

An ox.

Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

The cove has hushed the battner; i.e. has killed the ox.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “battner” mean?

An ox.

Is “battner” formal or informal?

battner is generally slang.