battledore Definition
- 1a long-handled racket used in badminton
- 2a wooden paddle or racket formerly used in playing a game similar to badminton
Using battledore: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "battledore" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
Example
She hit the shuttlecock with her battledore.
Example
The children played battledore and shuttlecock in the garden.
battledore Synonyms and Antonyms
Phrases with battledore
a game in which players use battledores to keep a shuttlecock in the air
Example
The children were playing battledore and shuttlecock in the garden.
to be like a battledore
to be noisy and quarrelsome
Example
The meeting was like a battledore, with everyone shouting and arguing.
to play battledore and shuttlecock with someone
to treat someone harshly or unfairly
Example
He felt like he was being played battledore and shuttlecock with by his boss.
Origins of battledore
from Middle English 'batyldoure', from Old French 'batillier' meaning 'to beat'
Summary: battledore in Brief
'Battledore' [bat-l-dawr, -dohr] is a noun that refers to a long-handled racket used in badminton or a wooden paddle or racket formerly used in playing a game similar to badminton. It is often used in the phrase 'battledore and shuttlecock,' which describes a game in which players use battledores to keep a shuttlecock in the air.
