Definitions for battledoreˈbæt lˌdɔr, -ˌdoʊr
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Random House Webster's College Dictionary
bat•tle•doreˈbæt lˌdɔr, -ˌdoʊr(n.)
Also called bat′tledore and shut′tlecock. a racket game from which badminton was developed.
Category: Sport
a light racket for striking the shuttlecock in this game.
Category: Sport
Origin of battledore:
1580–90
Princeton's WordNet
badminton racket, badminton racquet, battledore(noun)
a light long-handled racket used by badminton players
battledore, battledore and shuttlecock(noun)
an ancient racket game
Wiktionary
battledore(Noun)
A game played with a shuttlecock and rackets (properly battledore and shuttlecock); a forerunner of badminton
battledore(Noun)
The racket used in this game
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