"antibattery" meaning in English

See antibattery in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more antibattery [comparative], most antibattery [superlative]
Etymology: From anti- + battery. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|anti|battery}} anti- + battery Head templates: {{en-adj}} antibattery (comparative more antibattery, superlative most antibattery)
  1. Opposing or countering battery (the form of assault).
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