noun. One who battles or fights; a warrior or contender.

noun. See batteler.

noun. One who beats with a bat or battledore.

noun. A bat or beetle.

noun. See batler.

noun. One who wages battle against an enemy; a soldier; a general.

noun. An itinerant worker or unemployed person.

noun. One who who works hard in the face of adversity.

noun. someone who fights (or is fighting)

"Against a player for whom the word battler could have been invented - a 28-year-old German who has never won a career singles title and who has never been past the second round of a grand slam tournament - it was only Stosur's ability to take her chances that proved the difference in a tight match."

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