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shuttle
Transitive VerbIntransitive Verb[C/U] Both
pl: shuttlespast: shuttledpp: shuttleding: shuttling
The word evokes a rhythmic, repetitive oscillation. It is not just about movement, but about a closed loop where the destination and the origin are swapped continuously. This creates a feeling of efficiency, routine, and mechanical precision.
Countable when referring to the physical vehicle or weaving tool. Uncountable when referring to the act of transporting people via a shuttle service.
Meanings
Noun
[something]
A vehicle that travels regularly between two places.
"The airport shuttle arrives every fifteen minutes."
Noun
[something]
A tool used in weaving to carry the weft thread through the warp.
"The weaver slid the shuttle quickly across the loom."