Battledoring: meaning, definitions and examples

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battledoring

 

[ หˆbรฆtษ™lหŒdษ”หrษชล‹ ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

game, sport

Battledoring refers to a game where players use paddles to keep a lightweight shuttlecock or ball in the air, similar to what is now known as badminton. It is often considered a precursor to modern badminton. In battledoring, players typically strike the shuttlecock back and forth to one another, trying to prevent it from touching the ground. This game can be played in both competitive and casual environments, and it emphasizes coordination and skill.

Synonyms

paddle game, shuttlecock game.

Examples of usage

  • The children enjoyed a game of battledoring in the park.
  • Battledoring is a fun way to improve your hand-eye coordination.
  • In the past, battledoring was a popular pastime in England.

Translations

Translations of the word "battledoring" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น batalha de pรก

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฌเฅˆเคŸเคฒเคฌเฅ‹เคฐเฅเคกเคฟเค‚เค—

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Battledore

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ battledore

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฑะฐะดะผั–ะฝั‚ะพะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ battledore

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒใƒˆใƒซใƒ‰ใƒผใƒซ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท battledore

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ battledore

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท battledore

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฐฐํ‹€๋„๋ฅด

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุจุงุชู„ุฏูˆุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ battledore

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ battledore

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ‰“็พฝๆฏ›็ƒ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ battledore

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ battledore

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑัั‚ะปะดะพั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ‘แƒแƒขแƒšแƒ“แƒแƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ battledore

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ battledore

Etymology

The term 'battledoring' originates from the late 19th century, derived from the combination of 'battle' and 'dore,' which refers to the act of striking something back and forth. It was commonly played in the schools and playgrounds of England. The game drew upon themes of athletic skill and playfulness, catching on in various forms across Europe. As the game evolved, it laid the groundwork for the contemporary sport of badminton. The transition from battledoring to badminton reflects broader changes in sports culture, as well as the increasing formalization and standardization of modern games.