badminton

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With that in mind, this may be the perfect time to enjoy some fun outdoor picnic games, such as badminton or volleyball.

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  1. noun A sport played by volleying a shuttlecock back and forth over a high narrow net by means of a light, long-handled racket.

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  • Lowell and Deborah taught him badminton, and after initial confusion he had a natural talent for it—not surprising, since he'd been the best tennis player in his class. —  AnalogSF,Mar2004
  • When the day comes that someone believes that badminton is a viable spectator sport, they'll put a team in Rochester. —  RNews - TOP STORIES
  • I have been watching the swimming and the badminton (who knew badminton could be exciting?) and really enjoying it. —  Scobleizer
  • UK Sports provides facilities for tennis, badminton, archery and swimming to name but a few and provides coaching too. —  Find Free Articles - ArticlesBase
  • If you are a fan of badminton, then get to the Rec Plex Mondays and Fridays to take part in this great drop-in program. —  Kootenay Rockies - News
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  1. After Badminton, the Duke of Beaufort's country seat in western England.

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  1. from Badminton, in Gloucestershire, England, a seat of the duke of Beaufort.
 

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/ˈbædmɪntən/
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