battledore

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun a light long-handled racket used by badminton players
  2. noun an ancient racket game

Etymology

From Middle English batildore, batylledore, batildure, batyldoure, batyndore, probably as a blend of Middle English betel (“bat, club”) and Old Occitan batedor (“beater, bat”).

In classic literature

Synonyms

badminton racket, badminton racquet

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