Simple Definition of shuttlecock

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shuttlecock

noun

plural shuttlecocks
: a light object shaped like a cone that is hit over the net in the game of badminton

called also (US) birdie

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“Shuttlecock.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/shuttlecock. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.

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