battledore and shuttlecock

• Jeu ou divertissement ancien utilisant une petite raquette (battoir) et un volant en plumes, où deux joueurs ou plus se renvoient le volant sans le laisser toucher le sol. Il est considéré comme l'ancêtre du badminton moderne.

A historical game or pastime involving a small racket (battledore) and a feathered projectile (shuttlecock), played by two or more players hitting the shuttlecock back and forth without letting it touch the ground. It is considered a precursor to modern badminton.

1. Early form of badmintonC1formalbritish

   A game played with a small racket (battledore) and a feathered projectile (shuttlecock), where players hit the shuttlecock back and forth to keep it in the air.

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   • Children in the 18th century often played battledore and shuttlecock in the garden.
   • The game of battledore and shuttlecock is considered a precursor to modern badminton.
   • They spent the afternoon playing battledore and shuttlecock on the lawn.