battery vs laundry list

battery

noun
  • An array of similar things. 

  • The state of a firearm when it is possible to be fired. 

  • Two or more major pieces on the same rank, file, or diagonal 

  • A device used to power electric devices, consisting of a set of electrically connected electrochemical or, archaically, electrostatic cells. A single such cell when used by itself. 

  • A coordinated group of artillery weapons. 

  • The infliction of unlawful physical violence on a person, legally distinguished from assault, which includes the threat of impending violence. 

  • A marching percussion ensemble; a drumline. 

  • The catcher and the pitcher together 

  • A set of small cages where hens are kept for the purpose of farming their eggs. 

laundry list

noun
  • A long and often tedious list of items. 

  • An unrealistic list of skills, qualifications and experiences, as demanded by employers when hiring staff. Similarly, an equally unrealistic skill set claimed by a candidate on a résumé. 

How often have the words battery and laundry list occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )