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A projectile used in the sport of Badminton.
Traditionally, a shuttle cock is made from a head of Cork and a skirt of overlapping Goose Feathers (See diagram).
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For most casual players, this has been replaced by a Shuttle Cock made using a plastic head and skirt. The feather shuttle cock is still used by 'serious' players and for competitions.