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battledore

battledore

9.9
An old game like badminton that uses a shuttlecock
  • noun
  • Archaic
translation icon : juego de paleta
  • On sunny afternoons, the children gathered in the park to play battledore, hitting the shuttlecock back and forth.

Examples

  • In the antebellum period, women were encouraged to exercise: gymnastics and calisthenics were frequently recommended, and young girls played battledore.

    Academic text (1991)

  • During the Victorian era, battledore became popular in schools as a fun way for students to engage in physical activity.

  • In the 18th century, children in England often played battledore during their free time, enjoying the exercise and competition.

Synonyms

battledore and shuttlecock
vsbattledore
  • Archaic
9.9

An old game where players use small rackets to keep a feathered shuttlecock in the air as long as possible

is the general ancient racket game similar to badminton rather than a keep-up contest

Compounds

battledore and shuttlecock
  • Archaic
9.9

An old game where players use small rackets to keep a feathered shuttlecock in the air as long as possible

Surface Forms

battledore singular
battledores plural

Etymology

Battledore was also the name of the simple game played with those paddles, because the sport took its name from the paddle itself. That's why battledore can mean the old racket game similar to early badminton.