ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD BATTLEDORE
Batyldoure, perhaps from Old Provençal batedor a beater, from Old French battre to beat, batter1.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BATTLEDORE»
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battledore in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
battledore and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Dime Novel in Children's Literature
Even though the name “battledore” leads one to believe that they were used in
games, as were some of the earlier hornbooks, they were never actually used
that way because of their flimsy construction. These “books” did not have a horn ...
2
The Encyclopedia of Ephemera: A Guide to the Fragmentary ...
William Hone, in a note cited by Tuer (1896) reports one such card in 1830 as
bearing the printed title The Horn-Book or Battledore, a designation which he
decries, 'for it is neither in shape or substance what it is called'. It was with the ...
Maurice Rickards, Michael Twyman, 2000
3
The Cat and
Battledore: And Other Tales...
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.
4
Colonial America: A Complete Theme Unit Developed in ...
Young students often learned their letters and numbers from a hornbook or
battledore — sturdy hand-held paddles or booklets that featured the alphabet,
numbers, a poem, a Bible verse, and perhaps some pictures. In this activity,
students ...
5
Sports and Games of the Renaissance
iiii. Battledore. Battledore is an early form of badminton played with a flat wooden
paddle and a shuttlecock, which is a light projectile originally made of feathers
and cork. Battledore was also called shuttlecock. A similar form of the game ...
6
The Bewick Collector: A Supplement to a Descriptive ...
Battledore, A, (4060.). Battledore, The Infant's, (4357.). Battledore To Instruct, (
435 3.). Battledore, The Pretty, (4352.). Battledore, The Royal, (43 5 5.).
Battledore, Universal, (43 50.). Battledore, Weightman's New, (4356.). Battledore,
The ...
7
The Cat and
Battledore, and Other Tales Translated Into ...
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.
Honoré de Balzac, Philip Kent, 2010
8
Bottersnikes and Other Lost Things: A Celebration of ...
2 Facsimile of open battledore London, Leadenhall Press, 1896 OPPOSTIE
BOTTOM: Andrew Tuer History of the Horn- Book vol. 2 Facsimile of battledore,
outer side London, Leadenhall Press, 1896 The horn book is the earliest
alphabet ...
9
Slang and Its Analogues Past and Present: A Dictionary ...
Not to know B from a bull's foot (a battledore, a broomstick, or any alliterative
jingle), phr. (old).—To be illiterate or ignorant ; tobeunabletodistinguish ' which is
which : : also affirmatively, see A, Battledore, Chalk, etc. 1401. Pol. Poems, 11. 57
.
10
The 5th Season: New year ku (books 1 & 2 of 4)
⠀ሶ᧼ߩ߁ࠇߒߊߚࠆ␞⠪ ⍮ㄖ ᄢਃ hagoita no ureshiku ataru reisha kana chitatsu
1697 (battledore delightfully hits caller/ny greeter!/ 'tis) a new year's caller
delighted to be hit a new year's caller delighted to see clean hits by a battledore
at ...
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BATTLEDORE»
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battledore is used in the context of the following news items.
Hog Islands
I believe that the North East end of Battledore reef is at or about 29°28.854' N. latitude ~ 89° 25.046' W. longitude, and that the southwestern ... «Louisiana Sportsman, Jun 15»
After The Dumsor Rally, Go To Court
After playing the disconcerting game of battledore and shuttlecock, the rally will take place. In any case, there is that side of me that wonders ... «GhanaWeb, May 15»
Madras miscellany: The Ice House in a dolls' room
Footnote: 'Battledore' (in the Ice House item on March 23) should have read 'Brattleboro', Vermont. ******. Old Nilgiris in our Museum. Editing a ... «The Hindu, Apr 15»
The Portuguese merchant-prince
Knazek is at present curating a centenary exhibition at the Tasha Tudor Museum in Battledore, Vermont. Tasha Tudor (1915-2008) was a ... «The Hindu, Mar 15»
Battledore meat haul — Best fishing tips for sheepshead
Battledore meat haul — Best fishing tips for sheepshead. Don't worry about extreme low tides and marsh-emptying north winds: Head to this ... «Louisiana Sportsman, Feb 15»
INSIDE PITCH — A whimsical 2015 guide and calendar
... the sport's century-long struggle for recognition, in competition with other uniquely non- American games such as battledore and hanetsuki, ... «Voice of Baltimore, Jan 15»
Wood paddles highlight Japanese, others who made a smash hit in …
All were among the notables of the year depicted on "hagoita," or battledore wooden paddles, on display at the Kyugetsu Co. doll shop in ... «Asahi Shimbun, Dec 14»
Mary Jane's 1843 journal chronicles city's early history
We ... amused ourselves by playing button, lawyer and Geographical cards and battledore (similar to badminton). May 19: Josie and Lizzie ... «Cincinnati.com, Nov 14»
'Quotations of Chairman Mao' Debuts at the Grolier Club
... the collection of Justin G. Schiller, an antiquarian book seller who, with his partner, Dennis M. V. David, runs Battledore Ltd. in Kingston, N.Y.. «New York Times, Nov 14»
How to boil an egg, the Heston Blumenthal way
Trouble loading? Battledore · 11 Nov 2014 6: ... PrakashShah Battledore. 11 Nov 2014 6:44 ... Report. urlscruggs Battledore. 11 Nov 2014 6:45. «The Guardian, Nov 14»
