"battledore and shuttlecock" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} battledore and shuttlecock (uncountable)
  1. (obsolete) An early version of the game badminton. Wikipedia link: Battledore and Shuttlecock Tags: obsolete, uncountable
    Sense id: en-battledore_and_shuttlecock-en-noun-tLj9lmex Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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