Clobber
Part of speech: verb
Definition: To hit or bash severely. To overwrite (data), usually unintentionally.
Part of speech: noun
Definition: an item of clothing or equipment
Batter
Part of speech: verb
Definition: to hit or strike violently and repeatedlyto coat with batter
Part of speech: noun
Definition: A beaten mixture of flour and liquid (usually egg and milk), used for baking (e.g. pancakes, cake, or yorkshire pudding) or to coat food (e.g. fish) prior to fryingThe person who tries to hit the ball in a sport like baseballA batsman. Used under the modern fashion for expunging gender from all words, but in fact women cricketers refer to themselves as batsmen (ie. it's already gender-neutral, see the batsman article).A binge, a heavy drinking session.A slope.
Example sentence: The typical baseball play is a pitcher throwing a ball and the batter not swinging at it, while the other players watch. Even a home run, the sport's defining big blast, is only metaphorically exciting; a fly ball that leaves the yard changes the score but may offer no more compelling view than an outfielder staring up.