Struck many times (8)
I believe the answer is:
battered
(Other definitions for battered that I've seen before include "Injured by many blows" , "Ill-treated (as cod might be?)" , "Injured; like fried fish" , "Hit repeatedly" , "Buffeted" .)
I believe the answer is:
battered
(Other definitions for battered that I've seen before include "Injured by many blows" , "Ill-treated (as cod might be?)" , "Injured; like fried fish" , "Hit repeatedly" , "Buffeted" .)