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Battledore (Noun)

A light long-handled racket used by badminton players.

Nouns denoting man-made objects.

She held the battledore tightly as she prepared to return the serve in the intense badminton match.
In 18th-century England, upper-class ladies played badminton with decorative battledores and wore long, flowing skirts.
As he practiced his serves, he discovered that the weight and balance of his new battledore felt more natural than his old one.
Historically, battledores were often made from wooden or metal frames strung with catgut, with the frames holding a small oval or round shape.
With her trusty battledore by her side, Sarah dominated the competition at the inter-school badminton tournament.

An ancient racket game.

Nouns denoting acts or actions.

The battledore was a simple racket made of wood or parchment, used to hit a shuttlecock back and forth in a game of ancient badminton.
In the 17th century, the battledore was a popular toy among children, who would use it to play a primitive version of badminton in the streets.
The battledore was typically made with a long handle and a flat, oval-shaped head, which was often decorated with intricate carvings.
Players would take turns hitting the shuttlecock with their battledores, trying to keep it in the air as long as possible.
The battledore was eventually replaced by more modern rackets, but it remains an important part of the history of badminton and other racket sports.