SHUTTLECOCKED

Verb

shuttlecocked

simple past tense and past participle of shuttlecock

Source: Wiktionary


SHUTTLECOCK

Shut"tle*cock`, n.

Definition: A cork stuck with feathers, which is to be struck by a battledoor in play; also, the play itself.

Shut"tle*cock, v. t.

Definition: To send or toss to and fro; to bandy; as, to shuttlecock words. Thackeray.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Plain brewed coffee contains almost no calories, while coffee with dairy products, sugar, and other flavorings is much higher in calories. An espresso has 20 calories. A nonfat latte has 72, while a flavored one has 134.

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