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   shuttle

   /ˈʃʌt(ə)l/

   noun

   • 1. a form of transport that travels regularly between two places: "the nine o'clock shuttle from Edinburgh"
   • ▪ short for space shuttle
   • 2. a bobbin with two pointed ends used for carrying the weft thread across between the warp threads in weaving.
   • ▪ a bobbin carrying the lower thread in a sewing machine.
   • 3. short for shuttlecock

   verb

   • 1. travel regularly between two or more places: "the Secretary of State shuttled to and fro seeking compromise" Similar plyruncommutealternatecome and gogo/travel back and forthgo/travel to and fro
   • ▪ transport in a shuttle: "the river taxi shuttled employees between the newspaper's offices and the capital" Similar ferrytake/run back and forthchauffeur

   Word Origin Old Englishscytel ‘dart, missile’, of Germanic origin; compare with Old Norse skutill ‘harpoon’; related to shoot. Sense 1 and the verb are from the movement of the bobbin from one side of the loom to the other and back.

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSHUTTLE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   SHUTTLE definition: 1. a vehicle or aircraft that travels regularly between two places: 2. in weaving, a device that…. Learn more.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › shuttleShuttle Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of SHUTTLE is a device used in weaving for passing the thread of the weft between the threads of the warp. How to use shuttle in a sentence.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySHUTTLE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   SHUTTLE meaning: 1. a vehicle or aircraft that travels regularly between two places: 2. in weaving, a device that…. Learn more.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSHUTTLE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   A shuttle is a plane, bus, or train which makes frequent journeys between two places. ...the BA shuttle to Glasgow. ...shuttle flights between London and Manchester.

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   Shuttle definition: a device in a loom for passing or shooting the weft thread through the shed from one side of the web to the other, usually consisting of a boat-shaped piece of wood containing a bobbin on which the weft thread is wound.. See examples of SHUTTLE used in a sentence.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishshuttle noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   noun. /ˈʃʌtl/ a plane, bus or train that travels regularly between two places. a shuttle service between London and Edinburgh. I’m flying to Boston on the shuttle. Culture is the name of the train service that takes cars and their passengers through the Channel Tunnel between England and France. Extra Examples. Topics Transport by bus and train c1.

8. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › shuttleshuttle - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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   Sep 28, 2024 · In its original sense, a shuttle goes back and forth between two places. The term is also used in a broader sense for short-haul transport that may be one-way or have multiple stops (including shared ride or loop), particularly for airport buses; compare loose usage of limousine.