Shuttle

shut′l, n. an instrument used for shooting the thread of the woof between the threads of the warp in weaving.— v.t. and v.i. to move to and fro, like a shuttle.— n. Shutt′lecock , a rounded cork stuck with feathers, driven with a battledore: the game itself.— adv. Shutt′lewise , in the manner of a shuttle.— adj. Shutt′le-wit′ted , flighty. [From base of A.S. sceótan , shoot; Dan. and Sw. skyttel .]