Associations to the word «Battering»

Wiktionary

BATTERING, verb. Present participle of batter
BATTERING, noun. A heavy beating
BATTERING, noun. A large defeat
BATTERING RAM, noun. (historical) A heavy object used for battering down walls and gates before gunpowder was known.
BATTERING RAMS, noun. Plural of battering ram
BATTERING TRAIN, noun. (military) A train of artillery for siege operations.
BATTERING TRAINS, noun. Plural of battering train

Dictionary definition

BATTERING, noun. The act of subjecting to strong attack.

Wise words

Wisdom does not show itself so much in precept as in life - in firmness of mind and a mastery of appetite. It teaches us to do, as well as talk, and to make our words and actions all of a color.
Lucius Annaeus Seneca