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shuttlecock
[shuht-l-kok]
noun
Also called shuttle.the object that is struck back and forth in badminton and battledore, consisting of a feathered cork head and a plastic crown.
the game of battledore.
verb (used with object)
to send or bandy to and fro like a shuttlecock.
verb (used without object)
to move or be bandied to and fro.
adjective
of such a state or condition.
a shuttlecock existence.
shuttlecock
/ ˈʃʌəˌɒ /
noun
Often shortened to: shuttle.a light cone consisting of a cork stub with feathered flights, struck to and fro in badminton and battledore
anything moved to and fro, as in an argument
verb
to move or cause to move to and fro, like a shuttlecock
Word History and Origins
Origin of shuttlecock1
Word History and Origins
Origin of shuttlecock1
Example Sentences
From tables made out of shuttlecocks to plant-based menus, Paris 2024 have announced a number of initiatives that they claim will help them reach their targets.
With a total of 7,763 data points collected, each swing was meticulously labeled based on stroke type, player's skill level, shuttlecock landing position, impact location relative to the player, and sound upon impact.
It is an easy sport to pick up, most leisure centres have courts and you can hire racquets and shuttlecocks.
Kids ride electric hoverboards, or they may play da cau, a sport dating back nearly 1,500 years that involves kicking a shuttlecock.
Shuttlecocks, also known as birdies or birds, are traditionally made from duck feathers, but nylon shuttlecocks have become more widely used because of their superior durability.
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When To Use
A shuttlecock is the object that’s volleyed back and forth over the net with rackets in the sports of badminton and battledore. It’s not a ball—it consists of a cork head and a feathered cone.It can also be called a shuttle, birdie, or bird.The feathered part of the shuttlecock may consist of actual feathers (usually from a goose) or synthetic materials. Traditional shuttlecocks weigh about 5 grams (.18 ounces) and have 16 feathers attached to the top.The shuttlecock is best-known for its use in badminton, but it is also used in the lesser-known sport of battledore, which is sometimes called battledore and shuttlecock.The word shuttlecock is sometimes also used in a figurative way to refer to something moved back and forth, or as a verb meaning to move back and forth or send something to and fro—a reference to the way that a shuttlecock is volleyed back and forth.Example: The movements of the shuttlecock are much different than those of a ball and make badminton a dynamic game.
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