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beat·er

beater

 
pronunciation:
bi tr
part of speech: noun
definition 1: an implement used for beating (sometimes used in combination).
a rug beateran eggbeater
definition 2: a person or thing that beats.
Everyone knew, but no one reported him as a wife beater.
definition 3: a person whose job it is to flush out game for hunting by striking the bushes and ground cover.
definition 4: (informal) a dilapidated yet serviceable automobile.
My car is just an old beater, but at least it runs.