badminton, court or lawn game played with lightweight rackets and a shuttlecock. The roots of the sport can be traced to the old game battledore and shuttlecock, which was played in ancient Greece, China, and India. The game was taken from India to England, where it was first played in Gloucestershire, at the country estate of the 9th duke of Beaufort, Henry Somerset, about 1873. The sport is named for this Badminton estate. Historically, the shuttlecock (also known as a “bird” or “birdie”) was a small cork hemisphere pierced by 16 goose feathers and weighing about 0.17 ounce (5 grams). This type of shuttle may still be used in modern play, but shuttles made from synthetic materials are also allowed by the international governing body of the sport. Badminton rackets are made of aluminum, steel, graphite, or carbon fiber and are available in various sizes and weights to accommodate different player preferences



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