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ˈshut·tle·cock [-kɒk] N

shuttlecock

žogica f za badminton

shuttlecock

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During play, various parts of the body (except for the hands) are used to keep the shuttlecock from touching the ground. en.wikipedia.org

The shuttlecock's shape makes it extremely aerodynamically stable. en.wikipedia.org

Pushes may also be hit flatter, placing the shuttlecock into the front midcourt. en.wikipedia.org

If this low speed projectile's fins catch a crosswind, it tends to shuttlecock with a consequent reduction in accuracy. en.wikipedia.org

If at any time the shuttlecock fell to the ground, teams would have to start over. en.wikipedia.org

Each side may only strike the shuttlecock once before it passes over the net. en.wikipedia.org

They play a game of social shuttlecock, a quoting game. en.wikipedia.org

In flight, the dart is stabilized by a tailpiece, a tuft of fibrous material, making it behave somewhat like a badminton shuttlecock. en.wikipedia.org

Slicing also causes the shuttlecock to travel more slowly than the arm movement suggests. en.wikipedia.org

Many palms form a skirt- or shuttlecock-like crown of marcescent leaves under new growth that may persist for years before being shed. en.wikipedia.org

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