battledore

• Nom désignant une raquette légère à long manche utilisée au badminton, ou un ancien jeu de raquettes qui fut le précurseur du badminton moderne.

A noun referring to a light, long-handled racket used in badminton, or to an ancient racket game that was a precursor to modern badminton.

1. Racket for badmintonC1formalsport

   A light, long-handled racket used in the game of badminton.

   Raquette de badminton

   • He swung the battledore with precision to return the shuttlecock.
   • The old battledore was made of wood and gut strings.
   • She bought a new battledore for her badminton practice.

   Synonymesracketracquet

2. Ancient racket gameC2formalbritishsport

   An early form of badminton or a similar game played with a shuttlecock and a paddle.

   Jeu de volant

   • Children in the 18th century played battledore and shuttlecock in the streets.
   • The game of battledore was a popular pastime before modern badminton.
   • Historians found references to battledore in old English literature.

   Synonymesbattledore and shuttlecockshuttlecock