shuttlecock

/ˈʃʌdlˌkɑk/
/ˈʃʌtəlkɒk/
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Other forms: shuttlecocks; shuttlecocked; shuttlecocking

Definitions of shuttlecock
  1. noun
    a ball of cork or rubber with a crown of feathers used for playing badminton
    synonyms: bird, birdie, shuttle
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    type of:
    badminton equipment
    equipment for playing the game of badminton
  2. verb
    send or toss to and fro, like a shuttlecock
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    type of:
    bandy
    toss or strike a ball back and forth
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