shuttlecock
شٹلکاک
definition
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There were also some children who, perhaps intrigued by badminton star Nigelia Saunders' Olympic debut, used their purple plastic rackets to knock shuttlecocks over a purple and lime-green net to each other.
a cork to which feathers are attached to form a cone shape, or a similar object of plastic, struck with rackets in the games of badminton and battledore.
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And her first attempts at badminton (at four) were fraught with difficulties because up till then she had dabbled with tennis, and expected the 'shuttlecock' to bounce!
In the first two sets, Sony could not free himself from Bao's pressure and failed to return the 'shuttlecock' to Bao's court.
On the other hand, maybe he was disturbed by the lights and wind at the stadium which make it difficult to control the 'shuttlecock' .
I thought this over as I got a 'shuttlecock' and volleyed it against the wall.
The Indonesians became increasingly desperate, illustrated by a misunderstanding at 10-13 as both men were wrong-footed as the 'shuttlecock' landed in the middle of the court.
He snapped his Achilles heel while bending to pick up a 'shuttlecock' and will be in plaster for three months.
They tend to let the 'shuttlecock' play them instead of attacking it.
Shon, who is partially sighted after being struck in the right eye by a 'shuttlecock' when he was 15, certainly had his work cut out for him against his Indonesian opponent.
The left-handed Wong took the first game quickly at 7-1 with his accurate shots as Marlev made too many unforced errors, sending the 'shuttlecock' to the net or behind Wong's line.
Cann returned her serve and Hughes stood back, waiting and hoping the 'shuttlecock' would drop the wrong side of the white line.
And I had the chance to finish off the match when I was leading 17-14 and my opponent hit a lame return, only for me to smack the 'shuttlecock' into the net.
He picked up the 'shuttlecock' and we soon started a game, chatting amiably as we played.
Adults still play a game with a 'shuttlecock' made out of corn.
Like a fencer, I lunged forwards then soared into the air to meet the 'shuttlecock' .
She let out a dry laugh and I hit the 'shuttlecock' , then she ran to meet it, maintaining the rally in silence for a few seconds before continuing.
Its primitive racquets and feather 'shuttlecocks' were soon rendered obsolete by the discovery of celluloid.
The club has just recently been awarded a Network Fund grant of £6200 which will be spent on the maintainance and upkeep of the courts at the club and also on new 'shuttlecocks' , nets and clothing for members.
It is interesting to note that there were no shuttlecock manufacturers in those days, so players had to make their own 'shuttlecocks' from whatever materials were available.
There were also some children who, perhaps intrigued by badminton star Nigelia Saunders' Olympic debut, used their purple plastic rackets to knock 'shuttlecocks' over a purple and lime-green net to each other.
In 1956 / 57, when Dunmore entered team competition for the first time, 'shuttlecocks' cost thirty shillings a box and membership fees consisted of five shillings registration and a half a crown a week.
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