∙ Someone or something that hits someone or something else.
∙ A blacksmith's assistant who wields the sledgehammer.
∙ One of the players on a team in football (soccer) in the row nearest to the opposing team's goal, who are therefore principally responsible for scoring goals. soccer
∙ An officer's servant or orderly. military, slang
∙ The batter. baseball, slang, 1800s
∙ The batsman who is currently facing the bowler and defending his wicket. cricket
∙ A harpoon. obsolete
∙ A harpooner. obsolete
∙ A wencher; a lewd man. obsolete
∙ A blackmailer in politics. obsolete, politics
∙ One whose political influence can be bought. obsolete, politics