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.