noun
battler
Battler (noun) means a person who fights against an enemy, such as a soldier.
noun
1
A person who fights against an enemy, such as a soldier.
2
(Australian, informal) Someone who moves around for casual work, or has no job.
3
(Australian, informal) Someone who keeps trying hard despite difficult circumstances.
"Dave Rust and Scotty Salmon failed at their Mount Elizabeth venture and are now again at the old love, Karunjie. Good luck to such battlers."
— Ion L. Idriess, Over the Range (1937)
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Etymology
Came into English via Middle English batailloure, from Old French batailleor; equivalent to battle + -er.
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What is the meaning of battler?
"battler" (noun) means a person who fights against an enemy, such as a soldier.
What is another word for battler?
Other words for "battler" include fighter, combatant, scrapper, belligerent.
What are the different meanings of battler?
"battler" has 3 main meanings: 1. A person who fights against an enemy, such as a soldier; 2. (Australian, informal) Someone who moves around for casual work, or has no job; 3. (Australian, informal) Someone who keeps trying hard despite difficult circumstances.
