Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun battledore

2 senses of battledore

Sense 1
badminton racket, badminton racquet, battledore -- (a light long-handled racket used by badminton players)
       => racket, racquet -- (a sports implement (usually consisting of a handle and an oval frame with a tightly interlaced network of strings) used to strike a ball (or shuttlecock) in various games)

Sense 2
battledore, battledore and shuttlecock -- (an ancient racket game)
       => badminton -- (a game played on a court with light long-handled rackets used to volley a shuttlecock over a net)