battledore

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Synonyms: battlesome, battledoor, battledores, battleford, battleboro, battlezone

Antonyms: battlesome, battledoor, battledores, battleford, battleboro, battlezone

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Noun

1. A game played with a [[shuttlecock]] and [[rackets]] (properly [[battledore and shuttlecock]]); a forerunner of [[badminton]].
2. The [[racket]] used in this game.
3. {{lb|en|obsolete}} A child's [[hornbook]] for learning the [[alphabet]].
4. {{lb|en|historical}} A wooden paddle-shaped bat or [[beetle]] used to wash clothes by beating, stirring, or smoothing them.

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