ˈbād.ə(r), -ātə- noun
( -s )
Etymology: bate (IV) + -er
: one that bates ; specifically : a tannery worker who treats hides in bate to remove lime that was used for unhairing
ˈbād.ə(r), -ātə- noun
( -s )
Etymology: bate (IV) + -er
: one that bates ; specifically : a tannery worker who treats hides in bate to remove lime that was used for unhairing
Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012