| Racket (racket) |
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| n. | (r k" t) |
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| Rack"et |
[F.
raquette; cf. Sp. raqueta, It. racchetta, which
is perhaps for retichetta, and fr. L. rete a net (cf.
Reticule); or perh. from the Arabic; cf. Ar. r ha
the palm of the hand (used at firs |
A thin strip of wood, having
the ends brought together, forming a somewhat elliptical hoop, across
which a network of catgut or cord is stretched. It is furnished with a
handle, and is used for catching or striking a ball in tennis and
similar games.
A variety of the game of tennis played with
peculiar long-handled rackets; -- chiefly in the plural.
A snowshoe formed of cords stretched across
a long and narrow frame of light wood.
A broad wooden shoe or patten for a man or
horse, to enable him to step on marshy or soft ground.
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| Racket (racket) |
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| v. t. | |
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| Rack"et |
|
To strike with, or
as with, a racket.
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Confused, clattering noise; din; noisy talk
or sport.
A carouse; any reckless dissipation.
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| Racket (racket) |
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| v. i. | |
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| Rack"et |
|
To make a confused noise or
racket.
To engage in noisy sport] to frolic.
To carouse or engage in dissipation.
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A scheme, dodge, trick,
or the like; something taking place considered as exciting, trying,
unusual, or the like; also, such occurrence considered as an ordeal;
as, to work a racket; to stand upon the racket.
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